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“Are you envious because I am generous?” Mt. 20;1-16 The parable of the workers in the vineyard disconcerts us because it breaks our human logic of merit and reward. God does not act as a master who calculates the hours of work, but as an immensely generous Father who desires to give to all, even […]

“The seed that fell on good soil are those who listen to the word with a noble heart…” Lk. 8:4-15 The sower goes out to scatter the seed generously, without calculating where it falls. The Word of God is poured out abundantly on us, but its fruit depends on the type of soil it finds

“The Twelve Apostles and some women who had been healed were with him…” Lk. 8:1-3 Luke gives us a beautiful and inclusive image of the community that followed Jesus: there were not only the apostles, but also women like Mary Magdalene, Joanna and Susanna, who served with their goods and actively participated in the mission.

“Her many sins are forgiven, because she has loved much.” Lk. 7:36-50 In the house of Simon the Pharisee, a sinful woman approaches Jesus, bathes his feet with her tears and anoints them with perfume. While Simon coldly judges the scene, Jesus looks at the woman’s torn and repentant heart and recognizes in her gestures

“We have played the flute and they have not danced, we have sung dirges and they have not wept.” Lk. 7:31-35 Jesus laments the attitude of those who always find an excuse not to commit themselves to God’s message. John the Baptist was rejected for his austerity, and Jesus is criticized for his closeness to

“His mother, his mother’s sister, stood by Jesus’ cross…” Jn. 19:25-27 Today we remember Our Lady of Sorrows. Mary stands by the cross, she does not flee from the suffering of her Son but accompanies him with unwavering and silent fidelity. In that moment of maximum darkness, Jesus gives her to us as a mother,

“God so loved the world that He gave his only Son.” Jn. 3:13-17 On the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we contemplate the greatest act of love in history. The cross is not a symbol of defeat or senseless pain, but the tree where God’s unconditional gift flourishes to give us eternal

“I do not say to you to forgive up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.” Mt. 18:21-35 Peter asks Jesus about the limit of forgiveness, looking for a clear rule, but the answer breaks any mathematical calculation: forgiveness has no limits because God’s love does not have limits either. The parable of

“A good man brings good out of the goodness he stores up in his heart.” Lk. 6:43-49  Our words and actions are the direct reflection of what truly dwells within us. Jesus reminds us that there is no good tree that bears bad fruit; therefore, what we cultivate in the silence of our heart is

“Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will not both fall into the pit?” Lk. 6:39-42 Jesus invites us to a profound review of our attitudes before trying to correct our brothers and sisters. Often, it is very easy to see the splinter in the eye of others and criticize the weaknesses of others,