don Luigi Maria Epicoco - Commento al Vangelo del 13 Aprile 2026
April 12, 2026·3 min
The episode is a daily Gospel commentary by Don Luigi Maria Epicoco, sourced from nellaparola.it. It opens with a greeting and introduces the Gospel passage for April 13, 2026. The commentary centers on Jesus's words to Nicodemo: 'Unless one is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.' Don Luigi explains that this 'capovolgimento' or overturning is what Easter accomplishes. He links resurrection to a rebirth, similar to the sacrament of baptism. Through this rebirth, one can see God's kingdom and intuit meaning in life's events. This meaning serves as the foundation for everything, equating to eternal life and God Himself. Consequently, the Christian journey is framed as one of continual renewal, seeing familiar things in new ways. Nicodemo's skeptical question—how can an old man be reborn?—is presented as a common human resistance. Don Luigi notes that we, too, struggle to understand how genuine renewal is possible. Jesus reiterates the necessity of being 'born from above' to enter the kingdom, distinguishing between flesh and spirit. The wind analogy is highlighted: it blows where it wills, and you hear its sound but don't know its origin or destination—so it is with everyone born of the Spirit. The commentary interprets this as the gift of spiritual life welling up within us. Spiritual life is not merely governed by natural laws of needs and biology. Instead, it manifests an unpredictable freedom. While human nature confines us to cause-and-effect mechanisms, spiritual life offers a radical freedom of 'unforeseen cause.' The episode ends with a blessing, reminding listeners that God always loves them.
