Gospel of Luke: Devotional

Contents: An Introduction to the Gospel According to St. Luke -- The Enlightened Imagination -- The Story of Christmas - Luke 1-2 -- Preparations for Jesus' Ministry - Luke 3-4:13 -- A New Way is Revealed - Luke 4:14-6:49 -- Jesus' Power, Compassion, and Wisdom - Luke 7:1-9:50 -- The Meaning of Discipleship: Luke 9:51-11:54 -- The Kingdom Meets with Opposition: Luke 12-14 -- Mercy and Justice - Luke 15-16 -- The Outcast and the Dedicated - Luke 17:1-19:27 -- Jesus in Jerusalem - Luke 19:28-21:38 -- The Cross of Christ - Luke 22-23 -- The Resurrection - Luke 24 -- Topical Index of Luke's Gospel

Rev. translation of La radice dell'uomo, originally published in 1972.

From "Praying from Scriptures" series

Contents: Advent and the Christmas season. A different Advent -- Not just stories -- What to do? -- Two pregnant women -- The Lord of history -- God in everyday life -- Jesus and Mary -- In the beginning -- Do the stars tell us? -- Coming up again like new -- Sundays in ordinary time. Do whatever he tells you -- A reliable account -- Stay with us! -- Put out into the deep -- Complete reversal of values -- A man, in spite of everything -- What if the heart is full of ... -- Will he find faith among us? -- Terminus: life -- Love- different, for once -- Who is he? -- I have not regretted it -- It is harvest time! -- The Samaritan -- Windows for vacation time -- Teach us to pray! -- You fool! -- The treasure and the heart -- Not with fire and sword -- The narrow door -- Do as God does! -- Neglecting everything -- Joy that is contagious -- God and mammon -- The poor man as a bridge -- Increase our faith! -- Have mercy! -- The very troublesome widow -- The man who is close and stands far off -- What love can achieve -- Not God of the dead -- The end of the world -- A king like no other -- Lent and the Easter season. Temptation -- Moments on the mountain -- There is still time! -- The prodigal son -- Who throws the first stone? -- The very stones speak out -- Passion -- An encounter on Easter morning -- Close enough to touch -- One hundred fifty-three large fish -- They know his voice -- What was important to Jesus -- Where God dwells -- An ascension- to where? -- They are to be one -- A new Pentecost -- Feasts in the church year. A mission to shake the world -- Give them something to eat -- Take a breather instead of shopping -- A blessed body -- The countless host.

Translation of L'evangelizzatore in San Luca.