Sunday of Easter
Jn 20,1-9
It was very early on the first day of the week and still dark, when Mary of Magdala came to the tomb. She saw that the stone had been moved away from the tomb and came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,’ she said, ‘and we don’t know where they have put him.’ Read More
Holy Tuesday
Jn 13,21-38
Having said this, Jesus was deeply disturbed and declared, ‘In all truth I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.’ The disciples looked at each other, wondering whom he meant. Read More
Holy Monday
Jn 12,1-11
Six days before the Passover, Jesus went to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom he had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there; Martha waited on them and Lazarus was among those at table. Mary brought in a pound of very costly ointment, pure nard, and with it anointed the feet of Jesus, wiping them with her hair; the house was filled with the scent of the ointment. Read More
Palm Sunday
In the Holy Week we change a little the previous rhythm. Scripture interpretations will be more meditative and somewhat shorter.
“Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna on high!” (from the Gospel before the Palm Procession: Mt 21,1-11) Read More
The father speaks to his children, Part 17
Father’s words taken from the Message to Mother Eugenia Ravasio:
“Oh, how I would like to make known to you that I am for you an Almighty Father, and how much I would like to be so also for those to whom I want to show my benefits! I would like them to lead a sweeter life with my Law. I would like you to go to them in my Name and speak to them of me. Yes, tell them that they have a Father who, after having created them, wants to give them the treasures He possesses. Above all, tell them that I think of them, that I love them and I want to give them eternal happiness. Oh! I promise you: men will convert more quickly. Read More
Solemnity of the Annunciation
On the occasion of the Solemnity of the Annunciation which we are celebrating, we interrupt for today the series of meditations on the “Message of the Father”.
Lk 1,26-38
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, you who enjoy God’s favour! The Lord is with you.’ Read More
Dear listeners,
On the occasion of the Solemnity of St. Joseph, we interrupt for today the series of meditations on the “Message of the Father”, to reflect a little on the one whom God chose to be the nourishing father of Our Lord Jesus Christ. On this occasion I take the meditation of the previous year.
Mt 1,16.18-21.24ª
Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary; of her was born Jesus who is called Christ. This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
Mt 5,43-48
„You have heard how it was said, You will love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I say this to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you; so that you may be children of your Father in heaven, for he causes his sun to rise on the bad as well as the good, and sends down rain to fall on the upright and the wicked alike. Read More
Mt 5,20-26
„For I tell you, if your uprightness does not surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of Heaven. You have heard how it was said to our ancestors, You shall not kill; and if anyone does kill he must answer for it before the court. But I say this to you, anyone who is angry with a brother will answer for it before the court; anyone who calls a brother “Fool” will answer for it before the Sanhedrin; and anyone who calls him “Traitor” will answer for it in hell fire. Read More
Isa 58,9b-14
If you do away with the yoke, the clenched fist and malicious words, if you deprive yourself for the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, your light will rise in the darkness, and your darkest hour will be like noon. Yahweh will always guide you, will satisfy your needs in the scorched land; he will give strength to your bones and you will be like a watered garden, like a flowing spring whose waters never run dry.
