236th Meditation
“How can we ever thank You enough, O Beloved Father, for Your love and Your infinite mercy” (Hymn of Praise to the Most Holy Trinity).
When we become aware of our Father’s love and admire His works, an “eternal thanksgiving” begins to well up in us, leading to unceasing praise of His majesty. Read More
Mt 28:16-20
Gospel corresponding to the memory of St. Paul Miki and companions
Meanwhile the eleven disciples set out for Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had arranged to meet them. When they saw him they fell down before him, though some hesitated. Jesus came up and spoke to them. He said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Read More
235th Meditation
“Your heart is therefore as sensitive as mine, and mine as yours” (Father’s message to Sr Eugenia Ravasio).
Once again, our Father makes us understand what his Heart is like by reminding us what ours is like, created in the image and likeness of His. If our heart is not completely dull and cold, we know well how we react to true love, to injustice, etc…. Read More
1 Cor 2:1-5
Brothers, when I came to you, I did not come with any brilliance of oratory or wise argument to announce to you the mystery of God. I was resolved that the only knowledge I would have while I was with you was knowledge of Jesus, and of him as the crucified Christ. Read More
234th Meditation
“If you come to know Me, you will love Me and My beloved Son more than you do now” (Message of the Father to Sr. Eugenia Ravasio).
Certainly all of us want to love our Lord Jesus Christ more than we do now. At Christmas we have said to the Child Jesus what is expressed in a beautiful German carol: “My heart I want to offer you; and all that I have, give you”. Read More
233rd Meditation
“Even if people encounter my ‘wrath’, I want them to know that I love them and call them to conversion” (Inner Word).
“The Lord disciplines the one He loves” (Heb 12:6). Our Father’s intention is always to call us to conversion. If he allows people to feel the consequences of their actions, that is, to encounter His “wrath”, then this too is done out of love, in order to shake them up and awaken them. Sometimes there seems to be no other alternative to turn a person from their evil ways and turn them back to God. Read More
Mk 6, 30-34
The apostles rejoined Jesus and told him all they had done and taught. And he said to them, ‘Come away to some lonely place all by yourselves and rest for a while’; for there were so many coming and going that there was no time for them even to eat. So they went off in the boat to a lonely place where they could be by themselves. Read More
232nd Meditation
“He knows of what we are made, He remembers that we are dust” (Ps 102:14).
How good and comforting it is that our Father knows us so well! Nothing is hidden from Him, and the wonderful thing is that we can always approach Him with confidence. No one can boast before God (cf. Eph 2:9), and that is good to counteract our pride. Read More
Mk 6:14-29
At that time King Herod had heard about Jesus, since by now his name was well known. Some were saying, ‘John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him. Others said, ‘He is Elijah,’ others again, ‘He is a prophet, like the prophets we used to have.‘ But when Herod heard this he said, ‘It is John whose head I cut off; he has risen from the dead.‘ Read More
231st Meditation
“Every day is important, every hour I offer my salvation to mankind. You must serve to bring it to people, for the joy of your Father who loves you” (“Inner Word”).
We are called to live in the “kairos”; that is to say, to be aware that TODAY is the “propitious time” and the day on which salvation is offered to mankind (cf. 2 Cor 6:2). The way to it is open: “TODAY, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts” (Ps 95:7-8). Read More
