(Luke 9: 1–6 and Luke 10: 1–24)

Besides the first twelve apostles, Jesus sends 72 other disciples. A disciple learns to act like the Master. The sending happens after the three gifts that render the disciples like their Master: freedom Continue reading →

All the powerful came together against Christ “to do whatever God’s hand and plan had predestined to take place” – Acts 4: 23–31.

The Holy Spirit, who is love, that flows from God to us, is also the breath of Continue reading →

The parable of the Good Samaritan is a revelation of God’s face, already disclosed in the Old Testament and which Jesus fully reflects in himself: “He who has seen me has seen the Father” (Jn 14:9).

The parable is addressed Continue reading →

(LK 24,13-35)

Through this episode, Luke shows us how the risen Lord is still present today in our lives as believers and how we can encounter Him. The two pilgrims symbolise the journey of the church. They change their hearts, Continue reading →

(LK 4:16-21)

In the power of the Spirit, Jesus begins His ministry and inaugurates the Jubilee Year in which God is experienced as Father in the fraternity among His children. Jesus presents Himself as the fulfilment of the ‘word of Continue reading →

(MT 22: 1-14)

The guests are called, and bidden to the wedding. All that are within hearing of the joyful sound of the gospel, to them is the word of this invitation sent. The servants that bring the invitation Continue reading →

(Mt 2: 13–15)

The story of Jesus in this passage is presented as a journey; the journey of the Son, retracing the same path of His lost brothers and sisters. 

The episode concludes with a biblical quotation: ‘Out of Egypt, Continue reading →

(LK 4,14-30)

This passage, from St Luke’s Gospel, presents Jesus’ proclamation of the living word of fraternity, from Nazareth to the Jordan and from the Jordan to the Cross.

In the power of the Spirit, Jesus begins his ministry and Continue reading →

(Lc 10:38- 42)

The passage follows the story of the Good Samaritan with the same theme of welcoming. Jesus is received with criticism in the house of Pharisees (Lc 7:36ff; Lc 14:1ff), and in the house of sinners with joy Continue reading →

“Blessed”, says Jesus, for those we consider unhappy. For us, the rich, the powerful and the honoured are the blessed; we value those who have wealth, power and count in society.

For Jesus, the poor, the humble and the despised Continue reading →