MEDITATIONS FOR LENT: “Introduction to discretion”  

A clarification for all those who listen to my daily meditations and have accompanied us on this journey through the Gospel of John up to the moment when Pilate, the Roman procurator, yielded to the pressure of Jesus’ enemies and handed Him over to be crucified: as I mentioned in yesterday’s meditation, since the subsequent passages would have led directly to the Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Lord, I have decided to postpone them until they coincide with the events we commemorate in the liturgical seasons that are approaching.

The series on the Gospel of John has been a very fruitful journey with the Lord, one that has brought great joy and gratitude for all that He has done to glorify His beloved Father and for our salvation. His holy words and instructions to the disciples and to all those who listened with open hearts left a deep impression.

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Fourth day of the Christmas Octave: “The Child”

The Lord comes into the world as a child. This is the way God chose to come down to us so that we might understand Him. A child arouses joy and love, tenderness and a desire to protect. No one is afraid of a child! Even people who tend to be closed can sometimes open up in the presence of a child.

A child can bring out the best in a person.

Especially in the first stage, the child is like a reminder of paradise, showing us the original innocence of man, even though he already bears the inheritance of original sin. Read More

Third day of the Christmas Octave: “The shepherds”   

The shepherds in the fields of Bethlehem rejoiced at the Angel’s announcement and hurried to find the Child. They are simple people, and in the simplicity of their hearts they understand the importance of the message they have received; they must have been overwhelmed by the sublime event in the grotto of Bethlehem!

“And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;

for from you shall come a ruler

who will govern my people Israel.” (Mt 2:6). Read More