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  Colossians 1:15-20 In him all things hold together Mark 4:30-32 As small as a mustard seed Meditation The hymn to Christ in the epistle to the Colossians invites us to sing the praise of God’s salvation, which encompasses the entire universe. Through the...

  1 Corinthians 1:10-13; 3:21-23 Is Christ divided? John 17:20-23 As you and I are one Meditation On the eve of his death, Jesus prayed for the unity of those the Father gave him: “that they may all be one … so that the world may believe”. Joined to him, as a...

  Genesis 18:1-5 Abraham hosts the angels at the Oak of Mamre Mark 6:30-44 Jesus’ compassion for the crowds Meditation When we let ourselves be transformed by Christ, his love in us grows and bears fruit. Welcoming the other is a concrete way of sharing the love...

  Deuteronomy 30:11-20 The word of God is very close to you Matthew 5:1-12 Blessed are you Meditation The Word of God is very close to us. It is a blessing and a promise of happiness. If we open our hearts, God speaks to us and patiently transforms that which is...

  Romans 8:26-27 The Spirit helps us in our weakness Luke 11:1-4 Lord, teach us to pray Meditation God thirsts for relationship with us. He searches for us as he searched for Adam, calling to him in the garden: “Where are you?” (Gen 3:9) In Christ, God came to...

  Colossians 3:12-17 Clothe yourself with compassion John 13:1-15; 34-35 Love one another Meditation On the eve of his death, Jesus knelt to wash the feet of his disciples. He knew the difficulty of living together and the importance of forgiveness and mutual...

  Ephesians 3:14-21 May Christ dwell in our hearts Luke 2:41-52 Mary treasured all these things Meditation The encounter with Jesus gives rise to the desire to stay with him and to abide in him: a time in which fruit matures. Being fully human, like us Jesus grew...