Hoy se celebra la Jornada del Óbolo de San Pedro. Agradezco de todo corazón a todos los que, con su ofrenda, apoyan mi ministerio como Sucesor de Pedro. Sigamos caminando juntos en la fe y en la comunión.
During the cruel persecution of Christians by Emperor Nero in Rome (around 64-67 AD), St. Peter faced intense pressure. Many urged him to flee the city to preserve his life and continue leading the young Church from safety. Reluctantly, Peter began to leave Rome.
As he walked along the ancient Appian Way, he had a vision: Jesus Christ, carrying a cross, walking calmly toward Rome. Astonished and filled with emotion, Peter fell to his knees and asked:
“Quo Vadis, Domine?” (Where are you going, Lord?)
Jesus looked at him and replied with gentle authority:
“I am going to Rome to be crucified again.”
Struck to the heart, Peter understood the profound meaning. He had allowed fear to overcome him, yet the Lord was willing to suffer again for His flock.
Overwhelmed with love and shame, St. Peter immediately turned around and returned to Rome. There, he courageously resumed his mission, strengthening the persecuted Christians until his own arrest.
Tradition tells us that when the time came for his martyrdom, St. Peter requested to be crucified upside down, saying he was unworthy to die in the same manner as his Divine Master.
This encounter, often depicted in Christian art and literature (including the famous novel Quo Vadis), beautifully illustrates:
- God’s mercy toward our weaknesses
- The call to stay and shepherd the flock entrusted to us
- The victory of love over fear
On this Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, let us ask St. Peter for the grace to hear the Lord’s voice in our own lives. When we feel like running from difficulties, challenges, or responsibilities in our families, parishes, or workplaces — may we remember Peter’s question and choose to return with renewed fidelity.
Jesus, Have Mercy on us!
- Totus Tuus
Cuando Cristo en un momento simbólico estaba estableciendo su gran sociedad, no escogió para su piedra angular ni al brillante Pablo, ni al místico Juan, sino a un mentiroso, un cobarde, en una palabra, un hombre.
Y sobre esa piedra construyó su Iglesia, y las puertas del infierno no han prevalecido contra ella.
Todos los imperios y los reinos han fracasado, debido a esta debilidad inherente y continua, que fueron fundados por hombres fuertes y sobre hombres fuertes.
Pero esta unidad única, la histórica Iglesia cristiana, se fundó en un hombre débil, y por eso es indestructible.
Porque ninguna cadena es más fuerte que su eslabón débil.
El hombre eterno (G. K. Chesterton)
La Sangre de Cristo es el mayor signo de un amor que no conoce límites. 🤍🙏
¿En qué momento has sentido más cerca el amor de Dios? Te leemos.
Te contamos más: https://t.co/7aHJmVTxj2
#PreciosaSangre#Dios#Jesús
¿Quién es este que hasta el viento y el mar lo obedecen? Es Dios, nuestro Señor. Él puede sacarte de cualquier dificultad y darte paz en cualquier tempestad. Reconoce su divinidad, su presencia en la Eucaristía, en el prójimo y en la palabra de Dios. #Fe#Jesús
“Reza, ten fe y no te preocupes. La preocupación es inútil. Dios es misericordioso y escuchará tu oración... La oración es la mejor arma que tenemos; es la llave al corazón de Dios." (San Padre Pío) https://t.co/aaSdyLbBMX
Os invito a uniros a mi acción de gracias por estos 40 años de sacerdocio... al mismo tiempo que rogamos al dueño de la mies que envíe obreros a su mies...
#SanPedroySanPablo
🚨 Amalfi, Campania, Italy 🇮🇹
The “Race of Saint Andrew” is one of the most spectacular and emotional moments of the patron Saint celebrations in Amalfi
Every June 27, the tradition commemorates the miracle of 1544, when Saint Andrew is said to have saved the city from the pirate Barbarossa by unleashing a violent storm
At the end of the procession, bearers dressed in red lift the heavy silver bust of Saint Andrew onto their shoulders and dramatically run up the 62 steep steps of the Duomo’s grand staircase
The crowd erupts in cheers as they charge upward in perfect sync — a powerful display of strength, faith, and unity
The love and passion with which Italians preserve their ancient traditions is truly unique
Stay With Me, Lord
Prayer of St. Pio of Pietrelcina
Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon You.
Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak
and I need Your strength,
that I may not fall so often.
Stay with me, Lord, for You are my life,
and without You, I am without fervor.
Stay with me, Lord, for You are my light,
and without You, I am in darkness.
Stay with me, Lord, to show me Your will.
Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Your voice
and follow You.
Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love You
very much, and always be in Your company.
Stay with me, Lord, if You wish me to be faithful to You.
Stay with me, Lord, for as poor as my soul is,
I want it to be a place of consolation for You, a nest of love.
Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late and the day is coming to a close, and life passes;
death, judgment, eternity approaches. It is necessary to renew my strength,
so that I will not stop along the way and for that, I need You.
Stay with me tonight, Jesus, in life with all it’s dangers. I need You.
Let me recognize You as Your disciples did at the breaking of the bread,
so that the Eucharistic Communion be the Light which disperses the darkness,
the force which sustains me, the unique joy of my heart.
Stay with me, Lord, because at the hour of my death, I want to remain united to You,
if not by communion, at least by grace and love.
Stay with me, Jesus, I do not ask for divine consolation, because I do not merit it,
but the gift of Your Presence, oh yes, I ask this of You!
Stay with me, Lord, for it is You alone I look for, Your Love, Your Grace, Your Will, Your Heart, Your Spirit, because I love You and ask no other reward but to love You more and more.
With a firm love, I will love You with all my heart while on earth
and continue to love You perfectly during all eternity. Amen
“No tengas miedo” es una de las frases más repetidas de la Biblia. 📖🙏
Y quizá hoy Dios quería recordártelo de una forma especial.
Toma captura y mira qué mensaje te tocó.
Te dejamos esta reflexión: https://t.co/1guKVCnfSD
#Miedo#Biblia#NoTemas
Si no tuviéramos la certeza de que estas son palabras de Cristo, las juzgaríamos como de alguien loco. Jesús nos invita a tener el corazón en la prioridad: Su amor. #Fe#Prioridades#Amor
No se trata de hablar mucho al rezar, sino de las actitudes del corazón. Jesús nos enseña el Padre Nuestro no solo como palabras, sino como la forma de relacionarnos con Dios, nuestro Padre. #FeCristiana#Oracion
✨ Un tip para ser feliz: La diferencia muchas veces no está en lo que pedimos, sino en la actitud con la que lo hacemos. Toca la puerta de Dios con fe, confianza y perseverancia. Él siempre escucha a sus hijos. 🙏
«Llamen y se les abrirá.» (Mt 7, 7)