Category Archives: WRITINGS

“Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst;  the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”    (Jn. … Continue reading →

I shall get up and go to my father… (Lk. 15:18) You are my special benefactor and applied your merits in an altogether special way to me; my generous friend, you forgot all my acts of ingratitude to help me … Continue reading →

“The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes.”  (Mt.21:42) In the 1820’s the policy of the Vatican was not to grant official recognition and … Continue reading →

There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill of … Continue reading →

Can you drink the chalice that I am going to drink?”  They said to him, “We can.”  He replied, “My chalice you will indeed drink. (Mt. 20:22-23) Our Lord Jesus Christ has left to us the task of continuing the great work … Continue reading →

Do not be called ‘Master’; you have but one master, the Christ. The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled;but whoever humbles himself will be exalted. (Mt. 23:11-12) Encouraged however by a desire to serve … Continue reading →

Jesus said to his disciples:  “Be merciful, just as 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.” (Lk. 6:36-38) Charity is the pivot … Continue reading →

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 →