The Gospel according to Saint Luke is the gospel of mercy, prayer, the Holy Spirit and the poor. It is the first part of a work that continues in the Acts of the Apostles.
Understand the message of Luke, its historical setting and its place in the history of salvation.
Luke, a cultured Greek writer, investigated "everything carefully from the beginning" (1:3) to give solidity to the faith of communities spread across the Roman Empire.
He gathers eyewitness testimony, Mark's Gospel and his own traditions, such as the infancy stories told from Mary's perspective.
Written by Luke, a companion of Saint Paul, it highlights Jesus' mercy toward the poor, sinners and women. It narrates Jesus' childhood and contains unique parables such as the good Samaritan and the prodigal son.