Evangelio de hoy 📖 Lectio Divina, Viernes 20 de Febrero 2026 | Tele VID
·8 min
The episode begins with a greeting on Friday after Ash Wednesday, marking the start of the Lenten journey. The host references Jesus's proposal from the previous day about dying to oneself and carrying the cross. The Gospel reading is from Matthew, where John's disciples ask why Jesus's disciples do not fast. Jesus answers with a metaphor about friends of the husband not mourning while he is present. The host interprets this, explaining that fasting is unnecessary when one is intimate with Jesus, the husband of the soul. The discussion connects to traditional Lenten practices of abstinence and fasting, but emphasizes fasting of the heart over formal rituals. The host advises stopping negative behaviors like murmuring and focusing on fraternal relationships. The episode notes that days of mourning will come, but God remains present. It encourages using prayer and intimacy to not waste opportunities with Jesus. Saint Teresa is mentioned as teaching about prayer as friendship with God. The host invites listeners to enter inner silence to hear Jesus's voice. A prayer is offered for discovering the joy of God's presence. The episode concludes with a blessing and a call for listeners to comment on what Jesus's word means to them and their Lenten commitments.
