He Is Close to Each of Us, Forever

Lectio Divina: Ascension of the Lord, Year C

Paris, May 08, 2013 (Zenit.org) Monsignor Francesco Follo | 940 hits

Jesus has ascended and he is not departed and now, thanks to the fact that He is with the Father, he is close to each one of us, forever (Benedict XVI, May 7, 2005). Ecce Homo The feast of …

A Command From the Cross

Lectio Divina: Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C

Paris, April 26, 2013 (Zenit.org) Monsignor Francesco Follo | 1614 hits

The gift of a new command: the law of Charity "Love one another". This command given to us by Christ is the "Magna Carta" of the People who, born from his pierced chest, are transformed by …

The Shepherd of Friends

Lectio Divina: Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year C

Paris, April 19, 2013 (Zenit.org) Monsignor Francesco Follo | 1580 hits

In today’s culture the figure of the shepherd is almost unknown and to call somebody "a sheep" is an offence. On the contrary, in the Bible, sheep farming is well known and has a positive and …

Authority as Service of Charity

Lectio Divina: Third Sunday of Easter, Year C

Paris, April 12, 2013 (Zenit.org) Monsignor Francesco Follo | 1522 hits

Christ is the light of charity for the world Apparitions: a Presence which remains At Easter, the first of all Sundays, we have celebrated the victory of the Word of Life that is Light. This …