Jesus calls us to do the Father’s will through the parable of the two sons called to work in his vineyard. The risk is that tax collectors and sinners will…
Before the people who mistake him for the Baptist or Elijah or one of the prophets, Jesus asks his own: «But who do you say that I am?» (Lk 9:20).…
The Liturgy proposes to us the sending of the Twelve to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. After repairing the Church of St Mary of the…
On the feast of St Matthew the Apostle, the liturgy presents the Gospel passage bearing his name, recounting his conversion and his following of Jesus. Jesus responds to the malice…
In this liturgy, the passage from Luke presents the parable of the Sower and the reception of the various soils; a parallel with the Word of God assimilated in different…
After his conversion, Francis told his brothers: «A sinner can fast, pray, weep and macerate his flesh [...] So we must glory only in this case: if we render to…
In both the Gospel of John and that of Luke, the liturgy focuses on the figure of the Virgin Mary, immersed in the mystery of salvific suffering that she endures.…
This Sunday, the Liturgy presents the parable of the unforgiving servant, taken from the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus highlights how everyone seeks understanding and forgiveness for themselves whilst applying a…
The Gospel casts its gaze on the blind guides of the blind [with nefarious results] and on those who pretend to remove the mote from their brother's eye while forgetting…
In the Gospel of Luke, the Beatitudes are contrasted with the "Woe" that the Lord pronounces towards the full of this world. We dwell on the Beatitudes. Jesus proclaims in…
Aug 30, 2026

Gifts in service

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Today’s Gospel highlights the hardness of heart of the Pharisees, who were quick to accuse Jesus for healing a paralysed hand. For them, observance takes precedence over the person. And…
In Luke's Gospel, in c.6 Jesus introduces the discussion on the Sabbath of which He is Lord, at the service of life, more important than rules - and which in…
After fishing all night without catching any fish, Peter threw himself at the knees of Jesus who made an incredibly fruitful catch, entrusting him and the other disciples with the…
In today's Gospel Jesus arouses amazement in people by his authoritative word, healing in the synagogue a possessed man who was trying to "exorcise" the presence of the Lord. In…
Jesus explains to his closest disciples that the Son of Man will not enjoy worldly triumphs, and that he will have to suffer greatly at the hands of the elders,…
Chapter twenty-five of Matthew's Gospel begins with the parable of the wise and the foolish virgins. The former procure the oil for the lamp while waiting for the Bridegroom and…
Aug 18, 2026

Despising praise

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Jesus points the finger at the hypocritical scribes and Pharisees. They concern themselves with trifles, instead of practising justice and mercy. They are whitewashed sepulchres, displaying an appearance that only…
In the Gospel of John, the figure of Nathanael (perhaps the Apostle Bartholomew) is highlighted, defined by Jesus as «an Israelite in whom there is no deceit» (Jn 1:47) and…
In today's Gospel passage, Jesus addresses the common people and his disciples, warning them against the criteria used by the scribes and Pharisees: «Do not do as they do, for…
Aug 12, 2026

At the Banquet

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Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a wedding banquet. The guests do not care to attend the king's banquet, and the servants are sent to gather those they find…
Jesus astonishes and astounds his disciples, remarking: «it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom…
Today’s Gospel reading highlights the fledgling yet already unshakeable faith of a pagan woman who pleads for mercy for her daughter, who is tormented by a demon. Francis of Assisi,…
Jesus points out to the eyes of the Pharisees who want to frame him, the fontal goodness of marriage, but also the value of a life given directly to the…
In today's Liturgy, Jesus calls for discreet, fraternal correction before taking more drastic measures. The two Poor Men of Assisi were exemplary people in their fraternal love and in the…
On the feast of St Laurence [martyred in 258, during the persecution of the emperor Valerian] the liturgy proposes a Johannine passage that befits him, concerning his journey of faith.…
Jesus heals a boy suffering from epilepsy. To the disciples, who asked why they had been unable to drive out the demon, he replies: «Because of your little faith» (Mt…
The Gospel of Matthew’s account of the Transfiguration emphasises how Jesus’ face «shone like the sun» whilst he was alone on the mountain, in the presence of Peter, James and…
Jesus teaches the crowd and explains: what makes a person unclean is what comes out of the heart. Francis, pure of heart and transparent in his aims and intentions, had…
The Lord feels compassion for the crowd following him, and wants to share the loaves and fishes. So his disciples, invited to feed so many people, fed about five thousand…
Chapter thirteen of Matthew's Gospel highlights the rejection of Jesus by the inhabitants of Nazareth. The Lord is amazed at the unbelief found in his homeland and the contempt reserved…
At first they say “yes” to God’s will, but their piety becomes routine and God no longer matters to them [Pope Benedict]
Essi, prima, dicono “sì” alla volontà di Dio. Ma la loro religiosità diventa routine, e Dio non li inquieta più [Papa Benedetto]
And «each of us can say: "for love to me"» (Pope Francis)
E «ognuno di noi può dire: “per amore a me”» (Papa Francesco)
We too, to reach a more conscious confession of Jesus Christ must follow, like Peter, a path made of attentive, caring listening (Pope John Paul II)
Anche noi per giungere a una più consapevole confessione di Gesù Cristo dobbiamo percorrere, come Pietro, un cammino fatto di ascolto attento, premuroso (Papa Giovanni Paolo II)
It is a word that must be witnessed to and proclaimed explicitly, because without a consistent witness it proves to be less comprehensible and credible [Pope Benedict]
E’ una Parola che deve essere testimoniata e proclamata esplicitamente, perché senza una testimonianza coerente essa risulta meno comprensibile e credibile [Papa Benedetto]
The “reading and meditation of the word of God root us more deeply in Christ and guide our ministry as servants of reconciliation, justice and peace” (second Synod for Africa, Propositio 46)
La lettura e la meditazione della Parola di Dio ci radicano più profondamente in Cristo e orientano il nostro ministero di servitori della riconciliazione, della giustizia e della pace (Secondo Sinodo per l’Africa, Propositio 46)
The Gospel of Matthew written in Hebrew or Aramaic is no longer extant, but in the Greek Gospel that we possess we still continue to hear, in a certain way, the persuasive voice of the publican Matthew, who, having become an Apostle, continues to proclaim God's saving mercy to us. And let us listen to St Matthew's message, meditating upon it ever anew also to learn to stand up and follow Jesus with determination (Pope Benedict)
Non abbiamo più il Vangelo scritto da Matteo in ebraico o in aramaico, ma nel Vangelo greco che abbiamo continuiamo a udire ancora, in qualche modo, la voce persuasiva del pubblicano Matteo che, diventato Apostolo, séguita ad annunciarci la salvatrice misericordia di Dio e ascoltiamo questo messaggio di san Matteo, meditiamolo sempre di nuovo per imparare anche noi ad alzarci e a seguire Gesù con decisione (Papa Benedetto)
That denarius clearly represents eternal life, a gift that God reserves for all. Indeed those who are considered the "last", if they accept, become the "first", whereas the "first" can risk becoming the "last" [Pope Benedict]
Quel denaro rappresenta la vita eterna, dono che Dio riserva a tutti. Anzi, proprio quelli che sono considerati "ultimi", se lo accettano, diventano "primi", mentre i "primi" possono rischiare di finire "ultimi" [Papa Benedetto]
The Church with its permanent contradiction: between the ideal and reality, the more annoying contradiction, the more the ideal is affirmed sublime, evangelical, sacred, divine, and the reality is often petty, narrow, defective, sometimes even selfish (Pope Paul VI)
La Chiesa con la sua permanente contraddizione: tra l’ideale e la realtà, tanto più fastidiosa contraddizione, quanto più l’ideale è affermato sublime, evangelico, sacro, divino, e la realtà si presenta spesso meschina, angusta, difettosa, alcune volte perfino egoista (Papa Paolo VI)

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