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 Saint Stephen, Martyr “The Spirit of your Father will speak for you.” Matthew 10, 17-22 We begin the Octave of Christmas contemplating the consequences of following the Messiah, of that Child in the Manger who has just been born and who brings a Salvation that challenges the values ​​of his time and also those of […]

“As a sign, you will find the child wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” Luke 2, 1-14 The day of the Solemnity of the Birth of the Savior, of the Son of God, of Emmanuel, God with Us, has arrived. The incarnation of the Word reminds us that every human life has

“As for you, my child, you will be called a prophet of the most high God, for you will go before the Lord.” Luke 1, 67-79 The arrival of the Baby in the Manger deeply rejoices the heart, and today we make our own the words of Zechariah, who, moved by the Holy Spirit, proclaims

“His name is John.” Luke 1, 57-66 Today we contemplate the Birth of John the Baptist, a story full of unexpected changes that reveal how God interrupts what is established to open new paths. The boy does not receive the name of his father, Zechariah, but the one that God has ordained; Isabel speaks up,

“Joseph, her husband, who was a righteous man…” Matthew 1, 18-24 In this passage, Joseph is the protagonist of the announcement of the Birth of Jesus. The Angel appears to him in dreams and, through his message, a profound transformation is revealed in his heart. His way of thinking and feeling changes as he allows

“The child to be born will be called Holy and Son of God.” Luke 1:26-38 Let us dwell on Mary’s solitude during her encounter with the Angel at the Annunciation; in that unique moment in which the mystery of God touches her life and transforms it forever. Following the invitation of Saint Ignatius, let us

“Zechariah, do not be afraid, for God has heard your prayer.” Luke 1, 5-25 The Annunciation scene of the birth of John the Baptist reveals to us how God is present in a loving and attentive way in the concrete lives of people. He knows Elizabeth and Zechariah deeply; their advanced age, their desire to

“When Joseph woke up from sleep, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him.” Matthew 1, 18-24 The Gospel of Matthew presents us with the origin of Jesus, highlighting his belonging to the descendants of David, thus fulfilling the promise of the Messiah announced in the Old Testament. Israel has a deep

“This is a list of the ancestors of Jesus Christ, who was a descendant of David and Abraham.” Matthew 1, 1-17 The list of ancestors invites us to recognize ourselves as part of the generations that have opened themselves to being an expression of the action of God the Father in history. In that long

“Which of the two did what his father wanted?” Matthew 21, 28-32 The commitment of those of us who have been baptized is demonstrated more in works than in words. Being a reason for hope comes from the way we live our daily lives; in the justice of our actions, in the way we understand,