BELIEVE IN HEAVEN In this Christian feast of «All Saints», I want to say how I understand and deal with living some aspects of my faith in eternal life. Those who know and follow Jesus Christ will understand me. For me, to believe in heaven is to resist accepting that the life of ever

HEAL OUR BLINDNESS What can we do when faith is extinguished in our heart? Is it possible to react? Can we get out of our indifference? Mark tells about the healing of the blind man Bartimaeus, in order to encourage his readers to live out a process that can change their lives. It’s n

NONE OF THAT AMONG YOU On the road to Jerusalem, Jesus goes about warning his disciples about the painful destiny that awaits him and those who follow his footsteps. The cluelessness of those who accompany him is incredible. This keeps happening still today. James and John, sons of Ze

ONE THING MORE The story is told with special intensity. Jesus sets out on the road to Jerusalem, but before he leaves where he is, here comes «running» someone unknown who «falls down on his knees» before Jesus to stop him. He needs Jesus urgently. He isn’t a sick person asking for h

WELCOME THE LITTLE ONES The story seems insignificant. However it contains an undertone of great importance for Jesus’ followers. According to Mark’s version, people tried to bring to Jesus some children who are there running around. The only thing they’re looking for is that such a m

THEY ARE FRIENDS, NOT ADVERSARIES In spite of Jesus’ efforts to teach them how to live as he does, serving God’s Reign, making people’s lives more human, more dignified and happy, the disciples don’t end up understanding the Spirit that fills Jesus, his great love for those most in ne

TWO VERY ‘JESUS’ ATTITUDES Jesus’ group crosses Galilee on the way to Jerusalem. They do it quietly, without anyone knowing it. Jesus wants to dedicate himself completely to instructing his disciples. It’s very important what he wants to engrave on their hearts: his journey isn’t a pa

RECOGNIZING JESUS THE CHRIST This episode holds a central and decisive place in Mark’s account. The disciples have spent some time now with Jesus. The time has come to declare clearly: Who are they following? What is it that they find in Jesus? What do they grasp of his life, his mess

CURING OUR DEAFNESS Israel’s prophets frequently used «deafness» as a provocative metaphor for speaking about the people’s obstinacy and resistance to their God. Israel «has ears to hear, but doesn’t hear» what God is saying to them. That’s why a prophet calls everyone to conversion w

DON’T CLING TO HUMAN TRADITIONS We don’t know when or where the confrontation occurred. The Gospel writer is only interested in evoking the atmosphere in which Jesus moves, surrounded by teachers of the law, scrupulous observers of tradition, who blindly resist the newness that the Pr