Author Archives: franksantucci

Bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God. (2 Tm 1:8) How happy they are to be able to sacrifice themselves for their brothers whom they are sanctifying, saving, placing in glory, at the … Continue reading →

And today the LORD is making this agreement with you: you are to be a people peculiarly his own, as he promised you; and provided you keep all his commandments, he will then raise you high in praise and renown … Continue reading →

Go first and be reconciled with your brother. (Mt. 5:24) This time I admit that we must even redouble our gratitude for the marvels of this beautiful mission of Zicavo: we have to shed tears of joy. From here. I … Continue reading →

As a child I used to hear from the books of my forefathers that you, O LORD, always free those who are pleasing to you. Now help me, who am alone and have no one but you, O LORD, my God. … Continue reading →

The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: “”Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and announce to it the message that I will tell you.” (Jon. 3:1) Go forth, beloved sons, you and your companions chosen by … Continue reading →

Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. (Mt. 6:8) “It is true that I have always put all my confidence in the goodness of God… and I ought to avow, if ever I have prayed as much, … Continue reading →

“I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Mt. 25:40) “They will have a compassionate charity for the misery of the poor and they will count themselves happy to be able … Continue reading →

For if, by the transgression of the one, death came to reign through that one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of justification come to reign in life through the one Jesus Christ. … Continue reading →

Those who are healthy do not need a physician, but the sick do. I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners. (Lk. 5:32) It was felt that, coming from the mouth of the One who is … Continue reading →

This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke;  Setting free the oppressed, breaking every yoke; Sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless; Clothing the naked when you see them, and … Continue reading →