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Gospel according to John

«We shall see God as he is» (1 John 3:1-3)

Discover how 1 John 3:1-3 sheds light on filiation, love and hope: meditation, practical applications and prayer guide to see God today.

«"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day" (John 6:37-40)

To believe in order to enter into Life: to receive the promise of Jesus — trust, inner transformation and hope in the face of death and the last Day.

«Here was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language» (Rev 7:2-4, 9-14)

The vision of the countless multitude in Revelation 7: universal hope, fraternity, purification in trial and Eucharistic vocation for today.

«For my brothers» sake, I would wish I were accursed” (Romans 9:1-5)

Paul, ready to be «anathema» for love of Israel: reading of Romans 9:1-5 on apostolic compassion, redemptive substitution and universal brotherhood rooted in the cross.

«If one of you has a son or an ox that falls into a well, will you not immediately pull him out, even by day…”.

Jesus reveals the Sabbath as a law of compassion: healing transcends conformity. How can we live out active mercy in our choices and institutions today?.

“Do you think I have come to bring peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division” (Lk 12:49-53)

Luke 12:49-53 explained: why Jesus announces division, how the evangelical fire purifies our attachments and guides us towards a deeper peace.

Saint John Paul II, opening the doors to Christ

Opening the Doors to Christ Karol Wojtyła, the 263rd Pope, transformed the Church and the world during his 27-year pontificate. Born in Poland in 1920,...

“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few” (Lk 10:1-9)

The harvest is plentiful: pray, go poor and available, bring peace, hospitality, and healing. A practical guide for a faithful and lasting mission.

“This generation will have to give account of the blood of all the prophets, from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah” (Luke 11:47-54).

Welcoming wounded prophecy: transforming the memory of the prophets into Christian action, accessible and bringing justice.

“Woe to you, Pharisees! Woe to you also, teachers of the law!” (Luke 11:42-46)

From Lk 11:42-46 to Jn 10:27: convert prestige into presence, lighten the rules, listen to the voice of Christ and carry the burdens together.

“Blessed is the mother who bore you! Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God!” (Luke 11:27-28)

Meditation on Lk 11:27-28: Jesus refocuses the beatitude on listening and fidelity to the Word. Reading of the text, theological meaning, spiritual and pastoral implications, patristic resonances, guided meditation and concrete proposals for cultivating listening to the Word in the footsteps of Mary.

«Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit» (Mt 28:16-20)

Baptizing to transmit divine life: understanding how Trinitarian baptism gives birth to filiation, transforms and sends on mission.

«I am the way, the truth, and the life» (John 14:1-6)

John 14:6: Jesus, the Way, the Truth, the Life — how his word becomes an inner compass, guiding prayer, work, and relationships towards a living communion.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son» (John 3:14-21)

John 3:14-21: Lifting our eyes to the exalted Christ — receiving love, the light that reveals, and active faith to transform inner life, family, and society

«"The Word became flesh and dwelt among us" (John 1:1-5, 9-14)

Entering into the Flesh of the Word to Dwell in the Light — A meditative and practical article that takes the Prologue of Saint John (Jn 1:1-18) as its key: how the Word made flesh reveals God, renews our perspective on creation, and sanctifies daily life. Theological analysis, patristic resonances, applications for family, work, and society, a path for meditation, contemporary challenges, and a prayer for learning to "dwell" in the light of Christ.

The entire Bible, one story: the canonical adventure in 365 days

A 365-day journey to reading the Catholic Bible according to the canonical approach: daily readings, meditations, links between the Old and New Testaments and times of prayer.