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“He who keeps my word will not see death.” Jn. 8:51-59.Jesus utters a statement that shakes his listeners: “Whoever keeps my word will not see death.” His questioners remain in a literal understanding and are scandalized. For them, death is the inevitable end; for Jesus, true life is born of communion with him. When Jesus […]

“Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with you.” Lk. 1:26-28. The angel’s greeting to Mary inaugurates something entirely new: God takes the initiative and enters human history in unexpected ways. It is not addressed to a powerful or influential person, but to a simple young woman from Nazareth. There the work of salvation begins.The

“He who sent Me is with me, because I always do what pleases him.” Jn. 8:21-30 Jesus speaks clearly and causes discomfort. He tells his listeners that He comes from on high and that they remain locked into a way of thinking that does not open to God. The real problem is not in not

“I don’t condemn you either. Go, and from now on sin no more.” Jn. 8:1-11 A scene full of tension, judgment, pain and mercy. A woman is publicly exposed, reduced to her sin, while those who accuse her feel righteous and sure of themselves.  Jesus does not deny sin, but He changes the focus: “Whoever

“Lazarus, come out!” “Untie him and let him go.” Jn. 11:1-45 The resurrection of Lazarus introduces us to one of the most human and profound moments of the Gospel. Jesus arrives when all seems lost. Faced with this situation, He does not respond with explanations, but with presence. He is not indifferent to human suffering.

“How can the Messiah come from Galilee?” Jn. 7:40-53 At Jesus’ words, people are divided. Some recognize him as a prophet or Messiah; others reject him based on prejudices and incomplete arguments. Jesus provokes decisions: He does not leave it up to indifference. Fear and rigidity can close the heart. The authorities discuss from a

“Do you know me, and do you know where I come from?” Jn. 7:1-2. 10. 25-30. We find Jesus moving in a climate of tension and suspicion. Many know him, they think they know where He comes from, but precisely that “knowledge” becomes an obstacle to truly recognizing him. They confuse information with faith. What

“Joseph did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him” Mt. 1:16, 18-21. 24a. Joseph, a silent and righteous man, is faced with a situation he does not understand. Faced with Mary’s pregnancy, he does not react harshly or with judgment, but with mercy. His justice is not legalistic; it is profoundly human and

“Whoever hears my word and believes has eternal life”? Jn. 5:17-30 After healing on the Sabbath, Jesus clearly reveals who He is and what his mission is. My Father continues to act, and I also act. God does not rest from loving, giving life and sustaining the world. Jesus does not act on his own;

“Do you want to be cured?” Jn. 5:1-16 The Gospel presents us with a man paralyzed for thirty-eight years, lying by the pool, waiting, surrounded by the sick and frustrated. His life seems to stand still, marked by resignation and loneliness. Jesus approaches and asks him a direct question: “Do you want to be healed?”