A vocation is always an initiative of God, who calls us by name. But as Samuel did, we must listen, take His word to heart, and transform what we have heard into a life commitment, a mission.
After the encounter at night with Nicodemus, the man of the law, and John, the prophet, Jesus meets a woman of Samaria. It is not the female version of the same journey of faith.
As soon as they are out of prison, Paul and Silas are obliged to leave Philippi. They arrive at Thessalonica, but, after three weeks, they are again forced to escape by night to Beroea, Continue reading →
“He lifted His eyes to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them” (6: 41). These are the words of the Eucharistic memorial (Mk 14: 22f), the point of arrival of every mission, in which we Continue reading →
The passage speaks of a wedding, of a shortage of wine, of servants, of six stone jars, of water and of beautiful wine, reserved until this moment. The bride is not named; the bridegroom only appears at Continue reading →
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 →
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).
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 →
