Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent The dynamics of the salvation As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve (disciples) aside by themselves, and said to them on the way, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of… Read More »ENFL054

Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent The Lord is the only Master Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever… Read More »ENFL053

Monday of the Second Week of Lent The mercy of Livia  Be merciful, just as (also) your Father is merciful. “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give and gifts… Read More »ENFL052

Second Sunday of Lent When the spark of faith lights up After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no… Read More »ENFS075

Saturday of the First Week of Lent To forgive is to convert  “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you… Read More »ENFL051

Ash Wednesday Testimony, not ostentation  When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when… Read More »ENFL042

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time The psychoanalysis and the confession A leper came to him (and kneeling down) begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I… Read More »ENFS098

Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time The healing of the deaf-mute Again he left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of the Decapolis. And people brought to him a deaf man… Read More »ENFL156

Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time The faith  drives out the demons From that place he went off to the district of Tyre. He entered a house and wanted no one to know about it, but he could not escape notice. Soon a… Read More »ENFL155

Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time We become what we contemplate He summoned the crowd again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out… Read More »ENFL153