Jesus didn’t come just to preach truth, but to make sure we can live it
God is not impressed by sin; he's here to make sure you can live in freedom -- especially if you think you can't.
Fr. Luigi Maria Epicoco
Born in Mesagne on Oct. 21, 1980, he is an Italian priest, theologian, philosopher and writer. On June 16, 2021, he was appointed ecclesiastical assistant of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication and a columnist for L'Osservatore Romano.
Latest articles by Fr. Luigi Maria Epicoco
Why fasting? For someone, not for something
Christian fasting is a way by which we are reminded of at least three important things.
What do we deny when we deny ourselves?
The Gospel answer isn't what we think.
Penance means getting rid of everything that prevents joy
Our heart is often burdened with things that weigh it down, things that we struggle to get rid of, things that cling to us. We need to call these things by their names and starve them to death.
On thinking about death
We prefer to work our way into safety ...
When we just can’t: A Gospel lesson
The failure of Jesus' disciples echoes our own failures, in faith and in love.
If your life seems dark right now, here’s how to get through
There is one thing we must accept: We cannot cling to the light indefinitely
Today the Gospel invites us to downsize
We complicate our lives by trying to do it all on our own.
Accepting the way Jesus saves us
If you accept that Jesus is the Messiah, you must also accept how he chose to live his messianism.
Jesus offers company
Very often we fail to recognize God’s grace when it manifests itself as having someone who is close to you.
Genuinely human experiences: How to prepare the way for God
We are human beings who require human references to understand things. Even God is understandable to us only through human reference.
Why do you need another sign?
If faith depends on signs, then as soon as signs end, so does faith.
Mary makes Jesus’ compassion visible
The Marian feast of Our Lady of Lourdes is providentially illuminated by today’s Gospel.
Jesus’ infinite kindness
If someone were to ask us the real reason why we believe in Jesus, we might answer by saying that He is the only one who, by loving us, opens our lives wide again.
When Jesus needs a breather
How often we feel that God does not listen to our prayers!
Where our life is decided
Tell me what comes out of your heart and I will tell you who you really are.
A danger for those who take religion seriously
We must always be vigilant; no one is immune from this risk.
The ordinary way of “touching” Jesus
If you want to be healed, seek Him like the crowds in today’s Gospel did.
The crowd inhabiting us, and what Jesus does with it
The spiritual life is not just another thing one does. It is a gift, an opportunity He gives us to breathe again.
The pain I bring on myself? Jesus is there, too
Whenever a person suffers, like the Baptist suffered, Jesus himself is present in that pain.