The Lucan passage considered in this feria of Advent is the announcement of the angel Gabriel to the priest Zechariah who was officiating in the temple: despite the advanced age…
In its universal dimension, Francis never even mentally created categories of people who were deserving or not deserving of salvation - for which Christ gave Himself on behalf of all.…
Today's Gospel emphasises the authoritativeness of Jesus in responding to the arrogant pretension of the Pharisees who asked with what authority he did the works he performed, astounding them. In…
The few lines of today's Gospel are dedicated to the new work of the unrecognised like Jesus, who prepare the ways of the Lord. Undoubtedly Francis of Assisi, at that…
Jesus points out to the onlookers who John the Baptist is and how in the Kingdom of God the least is greater than he. Indeed, Holy Scripture reveals how Wisdom…
Dec 1, 2025

For one sheep

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Who knows how many times Francis, the Herald of the Great King, in reading the episode of the lost sheep, will have dwelt on that "What do you think?" (Mt…
The liturgy of the Word highlights the figure of John the Baptist, prophet of the desert, who came to prepare the way for the Lord—proclaiming the coming of the Kingdom…
In today's Gospel, the healing of the two blind men highlights the theme of the inner blindness of the ambitious disciples, correlated with deep faith. Francis was convinced that this…
Nov 25, 2025

Body and Word

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Jesus had told His disciples that, bound to Him like the branch to the vine, they would do greater things than those hitherto wrought by His Person. Francis is one…
Jesus draws attention to the operative power of the Word of God, even at a distance, where authentic Faith palpitates. In this sense, an episode narrated by the Sources is…
The Gospel of the day insists: «be on your guard» and «stay awake, praying». The Poor Man of Assisi, like the women of St Damian's, lived their existential parable in…
Today's Gospel tells of the ultimate signs foretold by Christ. Francis, who had experience of signs, lived his earthly pilgrimage uninterruptedly directed towards the manifestation of Christ and thus working…
In today's Gospel, while some were thinking of the beautiful stones of the temple, Jesus announces that nothing would remain of what they admired. Francis and Clare of Assisi, with…
The Gospel passage from Luke presents Christ's kingship on the cross, mocked and insulted, even by one of the two thieves crucified with him. The other, however, humbly asks Jesus…
Francis, a man of God, loved prayer in a special way, as a place of encounter with the Bridegroom, jealously guarding it from all noise. We read in the Second…
Today's Gospel passage highlights the spiritual intelligence of one who, like Francis, places at the service of the Kingdom all that The Most High has deposited in his bare existence.…
Jesus heals on the Jericho road a blind man who believes in Him and who, because of the salvation received, begins to follow Him glorifying God. Blindness is a theme…
In the Diocletian chapter of Luke, Jesus emphasises the importance of continuous, persistent prayer done in faith. To be more practical, he tells the parable of the judge and the…
The Lord calls to pay attention to happenings. Not to waste opportunities for life. Francis of Assisi was a singular prophet capable of reading the signs encountered on the journey…
In today's Gospel, Jesus teaches his disciples about humility and the greatness of serving: simply doing what we are commanded. Thanks to the light received from the Spirit, Francis and…
Jesus drove the sellers out of the temple and emphasised not to make his Father's house a market place. Francis was as zealous for the Lord and his will as…
In today's Gospel Jesus speaks to His own with the parable of the dishonest steward who shrewdly secures friends with the wealth of others in order to be welcomed by…
Jesus speaks in the Gospel of renouncing all possessions in order to become a true disciple of Him. Francis, in order to follow in Christ's footsteps, renounced his wealthy position,…
esus exhorts the onlookers not to invite relatives and friends to lunch or dinner, but those who cannot reciprocate: the poor! This is true beatitude! The Poverello of Assisi insistently…
In the Beatitudes Jesus proclaims God's love for every man, especially for the poor, the object of his predilection. Francis looked upon the Beatitudes as the portrait of Christ who…
In this Gospel passage from Luke, in which the end of Jesus and the fulfilment of His work is foretold, we witness Him weeping over Jerusalem, the proverbial city that…
Today's Gospel presents us with Jesus praying all night long before calling his disciples to himself. The relationship with the Father anticipates every important choice in the life of Christ.…
The passage from Luke – Pharisee and tax collector – is very popular. It is a teaching directed at those who feel deeply righteous and look down on their brothers…
Jesus focuses attention on recognizing the signs of the times, calling for discernment. Francis, a man of God, was able to understand the signs he encountered on his journey of…
Jesus in the Gospel offers the identikit of the faithful servant, who in the absence and while awaiting the return of the master, serves his subordinates, in the sign of…
The ancient priest stagnates, and evaluates based on categories of possibilities; reluctant to the Spirit who moves situations
Il sacerdote antico ristagna, e valuta basando su categorie di possibilità; riluttante allo Spirito che smuove le situazioni
«Even through Joseph’s fears, God’s will, his history and his plan were at work. Joseph, then, teaches us that faith in God includes believing that he can work even through our fears, our frailties and our weaknesses. He also teaches us that amid the tempests of life, we must never be afraid to let the Lord steer our course. At times, we want to be in complete control, yet God always sees the bigger picture» (Patris Corde, n.2)
«Anche attraverso l’angustia di Giuseppe passa la volontà di Dio, la sua storia, il suo progetto. Giuseppe ci insegna così che avere fede in Dio comprende pure il credere che Egli può operare anche attraverso le nostre paure, le nostre fragilità, la nostra debolezza. E ci insegna che, in mezzo alle tempeste della vita, non dobbiamo temere di lasciare a Dio il timone della nostra barca. A volte noi vorremmo controllare tutto, ma Lui ha sempre uno sguardo più grande» (Patris Corde, n.2)
Man is the surname of God: the Lord in fact takes his name from each of us - whether we are saints or sinners - to make him our surname (Pope Francis). God's fidelity to the Promise is realized not only through men, but with them (Pope Benedict).
L’uomo è il cognome di Dio: il Signore infatti prende il nome da ognuno di noi — sia che siamo santi, sia che siamo peccatori — per farlo diventare il proprio cognome (Papa Francesco). La fedeltà di Dio alla Promessa si attua non soltanto mediante gli uomini, ma con loro (Papa Benedetto)
In the communities of Galilee and Syria the pagans quickly became a majority - elevated to the rank of sons. They did not submit to nerve-wracking processes, but spontaneously were recognizing the Lord
Nelle comunità di Galilea e Siria i pagani diventavano rapidamente maggioranza - elevati al rango di figli. Essi non si sottoponevano a trafile snervanti, ma spontaneamente riconoscevano il Signore
And thus we must see Christ again and ask Christ: “Is it you?” The Lord, in his own silent way, answers: “You see what I did, I did not start a bloody revolution, I did not change the world with force; but lit many I, which in the meantime form a pathway of light through the millenniums” (Pope Benedict)
E così dobbiamo di nuovo vedere Cristo e chiedere a Cristo: “Sei tu?”. Il Signore, nel modo silenzioso che gli è proprio, risponde: “Vedete cosa ho fatto io. Non ho fatto una rivoluzione cruenta, non ho cambiato con forza il mondo, ma ho acceso tante luci che formano, nel frattempo, una grande strada di luce nei millenni” (Papa Benedetto)
Experts in the Holy Scriptures believed that Elijah's return should anticipate and prepare for the advent of the Kingdom of God. Since the Lord was present, the first disciples wondered what the value of that teaching was. Among the people coming from Judaism the question arose about the value of ancient doctrines…
Gli esperti delle sacre Scritture ritenevano che il ritorno di Elia dovesse anticipare e preparare l’avvento del Regno di Dio. Poiché il Signore era presente, i primi discepoli si chiedevano quale fosse il valore di quell’insegnamento. Tra i provenienti dal giudaismo sorgeva il quesito circa il peso delle dottrine antiche...
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