“I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little ones.” Luke 10, 21-24 The words of Jesus from the joy

“Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed.” Matthew 8, 5-11. In this first week of Advent, the Gospel invites us to prepare

“Be awake, to be prepared.” Mt. 24:37-44 The season of Advent is a path of retreat, silence and interiority to review our lives. What direction is it taking? Is it on paths of attachment and accumulation,

 “Be awake to look forward to what is to come.” Lk. 21:34-36 At the gates of the Advent season, Jesus exhorts us, as families and communities, to provide spaces for prayer, with strong moments of encounter

 “Know that the Kingdom of God is at hand.” Lk. 21:29-33 The Gospel leads us along paths of life and meaning, where in contemplating them we recognize shoots of hope. Only a contemplative look in the

“The destruction of Jerusalem is near.” Lk. 21:20-28 The apocalyptic discourses recorded in the Gospels reflect the fear and uncertainty of those first Christian communities, fragile and vulnerable. They lived in the middle of the vast

 “For my sake they will persecute you.” Lk. 21:12-19 In following the call of Jesus to build his Kingdom, He warns today in his Gospel that following him is not easy because there will be persecution

“This temple will be destroyed.” Lk. 21:5-11 In a society like ours, of great socio-cultural changes which create crises in all dimensions, it is urgent to focus our faith on Jesus, the light and strength necessary

“The good woman gave little, but she gave humbly.”  Lk. 21:1-4 Jesus speaks to us today about the widowed woman, not only to recognize her and dignify her role as woman, but to give her a

“Lord, remember me in your Kingdom.” Lk. 23:35-43 This Sunday’s Gospel turns our gaze to the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus, it is the encounter with human humiliation, because he was mocked and mistreated. There on

“He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”  Lk. 20:27-40 The Sadducees, who denied the resurrection, approach Jesus to ridicule faith. They present him with an absolutely unreal case, the result of

“My house is a house of prayer.”  Lk. 19:45-48 Jesus enters the temple of Jerusalem, questions the merchants and takes them out of there because they have desecrated the place. He tells them: “My house is

“You did not recognize God’s visitation.” Lk. 19:41-44 Jesus, with his gaze fixed on Jerusalem, sees desolation and destruction. He experiences mercy that moves from the deepest inner life, his “pathos”, passion, for the cry of

“All my dedication to the service of the building of the Kingdom.”  Lk. 19:11-28 With the expectation of the coming of the Kingdom, Jesus narrates the parable of the man who, on leaving for a distant

“The Son has come to save what has been lost.” Lk. 19:1-10 The encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus is a challenging passage for the society of our time. Jesus stops, invites him to be with Him

“Recover your sight, your faith has saved you.”  Lk. 18:35-43 The Lord wants us to persevere in prayer and above all to be creative, as did the blind man of Jericho, who cried out: “Jesus, Son

“By their perseverance they will save their lives.” Lk. 21: 5-19 On Jesus’ last visit to Jerusalem, some of those who accompanied him were amazed at the “beauty of the temple.” Jesus, on the other hand,

“God will do justice to his elect.”  Lk. 18:1-8 Today’s meeting is with the widowed woman, who goes to the judge solicitously so that he can do justice to her rival. The judge does not listen

“Whoever tries to preserve his life will lose it.” Lk. 17:26-37 Jesus makes us aware of the meaning of the Kingdom of God by being connected to the spiritual life, but also by properly valuing the

“The Kingdom of God is in your midst.” Lk. 17:20-25 The Pharisees ask Jesus: when will the Kingdom of God arrive?, and Jesus answers: “The coming of the Kingdom of God is not subject to calculation

“One of them…, came back glorifying God.” Lk. 17:11-19 The Word invites us to review today the value of gratuitousness. Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem, He meets ten lepers, all of them ask him

“We are mere servants.” Lk. 17:7-10 Today’s Gospel presents us with an example that is apparently strong…it is the insinuation that Jesus advocates and defends naiveté and blind servility. On the contrary, it is the proposal

“If he apologizes seven times saying ”I’m sorry”, forgive him.”  Lk. 17:1-6 In today’s Gospel, Jesus traces an ethical route for us to live our relationships with others; the first in relation to the youngest, those

“Zeal for your house devours me.” Jn. 2:13-22 Today the church celebrates the consecration of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, Episcopal See of the Pope, Bishop of Rome. The passage from John tells us about

Who will trust them with what is valuable? Lk 16:9-15 Today’s Gospel is forceful for today’s societies, where social relations between countries and institutions, groups and even “friendships” are contaminated by interests of power and possession.

Friday, November 7 “The children of this world are more cunning than the children of light.” Lk 16:1-8 The parable of the unjust steward may sound strange to us, and we could say that Jesus exalts

“There will be joy in heaven over one converted sinner.” Lk 15:1-10 Today’s Gospel has two circumstances: that of tax collectors and that of sinners who come to Jesus to listen to him. Next, Jesus enunciates

“Take up your Cross and follow me.” (Luke 14:25-33) Jesus counts on our YES to help him in building up the Kingdom. This is a path that has blessings and satisfactions, but it also has demands:

“Come, everything is ready”  Luke 14:15-24 The banquet is prepared and ready, where there is inclusion and space for all those who Jewish society had excluded. It is opposed to the exclusive banquet for “the elect,

 “When you give a banquet, invite the poor…” Lk. 14:12-14 Today’s gospel passage is a strong contradiction to what we normally do; celebrate with friends: seat them at the table and serve good food. This brings joy,