The conversion of the gaze

Homily March 27

December 31st, 2023. - Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. “Look more often at the stars. When you have a weight, a burden on your soul, look at the stars. When you feel sad, when people offend you, slow down and entertain yourselves with the Heavens. Then your soul will find peace.” (Pavel Florenskij)

Dec 17th, 2023 - III Sunday of Advent, B. The Sunday of Joy!

Dec 10th, 2023 - Second Sunday of Advent, B. “I need a heart burning with tenderness / Who will be my support forever, / Who loves everything in me, even my weakness, and Who never leaves me day or night. / I must have a God who takes on my nature.” (St. Thérèse of Lisieux)

Dec 3rd, 2023. 1st Sunday of Advent, B. ‘Oh that You would rend the heavens and come down!’

A homily of Father Cristiano in the Vigil Mass of Pentecost 2023 in San Damiano Mission

Dec 24 we celebrate the nativity of Jesus, this is a homily of father Cristiano recorded during mass. Merry Christmas to you all!

Nov 6, 2022 - XXXII Sunday in Ordinary Time. The destination is what explains our journey. We have a great nostalgia of Eternity, and this life of ours is full of contradictions and becomes unbearable if we don’t anchor our heart to the shores of another life, an Eternal and Joyful one.

Oct 23rd, 2022 - XXX Sunday in Ordinary Time, C. Prayer is the conversion of the gaze. It is stop adoring ourselves in order to adore God.

Oct 16th, 2022 - XXIX Sunday in Ordinary Time, C. ‘Whoever has not begun the practice of prayer, I beg for the love of the Lord not to go without so great a good. There is nothing here to fear but only something to desire.’ (St. Teresa of Avila)