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“Here is a boy who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what is that for so many?” (Jn. 6:1-15) In front of a hungry crowd, the easiest thing to do was to cross your arms. But a simple boy takes everything he has out of his backpack. Jesus takes it in his hands, […]

“He who comes from on high is above everyone. He who is of the earth is of the earth…” (Jn. 3:31-36) We live in a world that makes a lot of noise, that pushes us to compete, to consume, to pretend. And when we let ourselves be carried away only by that logic, we end

“God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, that none of those who believe in him should perish.” (Jn. 3:16-21) This is the heart of the Gospel: God loves for us is beyond measure, beyond comprehension, and Jesus came to save us, not to point fingers at us, not to condemn us.

“Just as Moses lifted up the serpent … the Son of Man must be lifted up.” (Jn. 3:7-15) To look at Jesus lifted up on the cross is not to look at failure, but to contemplate the true life for humanity that saves us from selfishness. When individualism, constant complaining, or resentment intoxicates us, looking

“Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” (Jn. 3:1-8) That evening talk with Nicodemus is an invitation to reinvent ourselves, to be born again. Sometimes we become rigid, we are filled with attachments and fears that suffocate our souls. To let ourselves be carried away by

“My Lord and my God… Blessed are those who believe without having seen.” (Jn. 20:19-31) Thomas is full of doubts, and besides, he had isolated himself from the group. When Jesus returns, He does not rebuke Thomas; on the contrary, He offers his wounds with a compassion that dissipates any resistance. God’s mercy is that

“Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.” (Mk. 16:9-15) Despite how stubborn and frightened his friends were, Jesus trusts them fully and sends them out to spread the Good News. Evangelizing is nothing other than helping people to become friends with God, with themselves and with life. Today, what prejudices

“Jesus said to them, ‘Come and eat.’ None of the disciples dared to ask him who He was.” (Jn. 21:1-14) After a whole night of hard work and empty nets, discouragement sets in. But at dawn, they hear that unmistakable voice from the shore. Jesus not only gives them a hearty catch, but He also

“Peace be with you… Look at my hands and my feet; it is I myself.” (Lk. 24:35-48) The Risen One appears in the midst of friends who are locked up and scared to death. And his first gift is: “Peace”…a peace so profound that it does not erase the wounds but transforms them. Jesus shows

“Were not our hearts burning as He spoke to us on the way…?” (Lk. 24:13-35) Those who were going to Emmaus shuffle along, full of disappointment. And Jesus, with sensitivity accompanies them, understanding their distress. He listens to them without interrupting, explains life to them from the point of view of love and, when he