THE CORRECT POSTURE According to Luke, Jesus directs the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican to some who think themselves just before God, and despise everyone else. The two protagonists who go u

THE CRY OF THOSE WHO SUFFER The parable of the widow and the unscrupulous judge is, like many others, an open story that can resonate differently in different listeners. According to Luke, it’s a call

HEALING The story is well-known. Jesus cures ten lepers, sending them to the priests who would then authorize the cured lepers to return healed to their families. The tale could have ended here. Howev

INCREASE OUR FAITH Out of nowhere, the disciples put an important request to Jesus: «Increase our faith». On another occasion, they had asked him: «Teach us to pray». As Jesus uncovers God’s project f

DON’T IGNORE THOSE WHO SUFFER The contrast between the two protagonists in the parable is tragic. The rich man dresses in purple and linen. His whole life is luxury and ostentation. He only thinks abo

MONEY The society that Jesus knew was very different from ours. Only the powerful Jerusalem families and the big land-owners of Tiberias would have been able to accumulate gold and silver coins. Farm-