The Gospel is the book of the life of our Lord, and it does not exist to be read, but to be received by us. Each of its words is Spirit and life...



When we hold the Gospel in our hands, we should consider that the Word is dwelling in it, and that it wants to become incarnate in us, wants to take hold of us, so that we begin His life anew, in a different place, at a different time, His heart implanted in ours, His Spirit penetrating ours.



--- Madeleine Delbrêl