WITH OUR EYES WIDE OPEN The first Christian communities lived through very hard times. Lost in the vast Roman Empire, in the midst of conflicts and persecutions, those Christians sought strength and encouragement by hoping for the prompt coming of Jesus and by remembering his words: «

CARRYING THE CROSS The story of the crucifixion, proclaimed on the Feast of Christ the King, reminds us followers of Jesus that his Reign isn’t a reign of glory and power, but of service, love, and complete self-giving in order to rescue human beings from evil, sin, and death. Used to

FOR DIFFICULT TIMES The profound socio-cultural changes that are coming about in our days, and the religious crisis that is shaking Christianity’s roots in the West, must push us more than ever to seek in Jesus the light and energy that we need to read and live out these times clearly

GOD’S CHILDREN AREN’T DEAD FOR GOD Jesus has always been very serious in talking about the new life that comes after the resurrection. However, when a group of aristocratic Sadducees try to make light of the faith in the resurrection of the dead, Jesus reacts by raising the question t

CAN I CHANGE? Luke narrates the episode of Zacchaeus so that his readers would better discover what they can expect of Jesus: the Lord they invoke and follow in the Christian communities «has come to seek out and save what was lost». They must never forget it. At the same time, this s

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 up to the temple to pray represent two contradictory and irreconcilable religious atti

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 to pray without growing tired, but it’s also an invitation to trust that God will do

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. However the evangelist is interested in pointing out the reaction of one of them. Once cur

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 for them and the task he wants to pass on to them, the disciples feel that it’s not en

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 about «feasting magnificently every day». This rich man has no name since he has no iden