"I also admonish and exhort the brothers that in their preaching their words be studied and chaste, useful and edifying to the people, telling them about vices and virtues, punishment and glory; and they ought to be brief, because the Lord kept his words brief when he was on earth." - Saint Francis of Assisi - Chapter IX, Approved Rule

Homily of the Day

Wednesday – 12th Week in Ordinary Time – A – Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

As we celebrate the solemnity of Saint John the Baptist, we are reminded of the importance of mission and evangelization. In the first reading, Isaiah says, "The Lord has called me from the womb; from my mother's womb he has had regard for the love of him who spoke to him." (Isaiah 49:1) These words remind us that from the very beginning, John was chosen by God for a special purpose.

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Mercoledì – 12ª Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A – Solennità della Natività di San Giovanni Battista

Celebrando la solennità di San Giovanni Battista, ci viene ricordata l'importanza della missione e dell'evangelizzazione. Nella prima lettura, Isaia dice: "Il Signore mi ha chiamato fin dal grembo materno; fin dal grembo di mia madre ha avuto riguardo all'amore di colui che gli ha parlato". (Isaia 49,1) Queste parole ci ricordano che fin dall'inizio Giovanni è stato scelto da Dio per uno scopo speciale.

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Tuesday – 12th Week in Ordinary Time – A

Today's first reading tells the story of King Hezekiah of Judah, who is facing a severe threat from the Assyrian king, Sennacherib. Sennacherib is confident that Jerusalem will fall to him, and he taunts Hezekiah, saying that the gods of Israel are just like the idols of other nations that his people have conquered. But Hezekiah turns to God, praying in the Temple, and asking for protection and salvation. God sends one, just one angel, to vanquish an army of close to two hundred thousand men.

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Martedì - 12a settimana del Tempo Ordinario - A

La prima lettura di oggi racconta la storia del re Ezechia di Giuda, che sta affrontando una grave minaccia da parte del re assiro Sennacherib. Sennacherib è sicuro che Gerusalemme cadrà nelle sue mani e deride Ezechia dicendo che gli dei di Israele sono proprio come gli idoli delle altre nazioni che il suo popolo ha conquistato. Ma Ezechia si rivolge a Dio, pregando nel Tempio e chiedendo protezione e salvezza.

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Monday – 12th Week in Ordinary Time – A

In the beautiful readings that are presented to us today, we will have a lot to learn about examining ourselves, our conduct before God, and to see whether or not we ourselves are living in accordance with his will and with his commands. As we will see repeatedly, God admonishes his people, but his sound guidance and his loving counsel fall on deaf ears, and the people preferred to follow strange and foreign gods, non-existent gods, and they turned their back on the one true God.

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Lunedì – 12a Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Nelle bellissime letture che ci vengono presentate oggi, abbiamo molto da imparare sull’esaminare noi stessi e la nostra condotta davanti a Dio. Come vedremo ripetutamente, Dio ammonisce il suo popolo, ma la sua guida e il suo consiglio amorevole cadono nel vuoto. Il popolo preferisce seguire dèi stranieri e inesistenti, voltando le spalle all’unico vero Dio. Per questo ascoltiamo oggi della caduta di Samaria e della deportazione d’Israele ad opera dell’Assiria, uno degli imperi più crudeli del mondo antico. Eppure anche Ninive, la sua capitale, quando ascoltò la predicazione di Giona, si convertì e si rivolse al vero Dio.

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Sunday – 12th Week in Ordinary Time – A

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Sunday blessings to you all in the name of Jesus. My dear friends, in today's readings we hear about persecutions and difficulties, but that nothing is insurmountable, knowing that the Lord our God is with us and gives us the grace to overcome all difficulties.

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Domenica – 12a Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Miei cari fratelli e sorelle in Cristo, le letture di oggi ci parlano delle persecuzioni e delle difficoltà della vita, ma ci ricordano anche che nulla è insormontabile quando il Signore è al nostro fianco. Dio ci dona la grazia necessaria per affrontare ogni prova e ci accompagna anche nei momenti più oscuri.

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Saturday – 11th Week in Ordinary Time – A

In 2 Chronicles 24, we find the story of Joash, the king of Judah, who was a godly king during a tumultuous time in Israel's history. Despite his youth and lack of experience, Joash was filled with a zeal for God and a desire to restore the temple, which had been neglected by his predecessors. The prophet Jehoiada guided him in this endeavor, and together they restored the temple and revived the worship of God. How beautifully reminiscent this is of Saint Francis being asked by Christ to restore his Church, and how powerful a reminder to us to look after what is sacred in our own lives?

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Sabato - 11a settimana del Tempo Ordinario A

In 2 Cronache 24, troviamo la storia di Joash, re di Giuda, che fu un re pio durante un periodo tumultuoso della storia di Israele. Nonostante la sua giovane età e la mancanza di esperienza, Joash era pieno di zelo per Dio e del desiderio di restaurare il tempio, che era stato trascurato dai suoi predecessori. Il profeta Jehoiada lo guidò in questa impresa e insieme restaurarono il tempio e ravvivarono il culto di Dio. Quanto questo ricorda la richiesta di San Francesco a Cristo di restaurare la sua Chiesa, e quanto ci ricorda di prenderci cura di ciò che è sacro nella nostra vita?

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Friday – 11th Week in Ordinary Time – A

In today's first reading, we hear about how, after the death of King Ahaziah, his mother Athaliah seized power and attempted to secure her throne by exterminating the entire royal family. However, the infant Joash, a rightful heir of David's line, was secretly rescued by his aunt Jehosheba and hidden in the Temple for six years under the protection of the priest Jehoiada. In the seventh year, Jehoiada revealed Joash to the military leaders and crowned and anointed him king in the Temple. And the people joyfully proclaimed him king. Imagine, my brothers and sisters, a seven-year-old king.

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Venerdì – 11a Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Nella prima lettura ascoltiamo la drammatica vicenda di Atalia, che dopo la morte di suo figlio Acazia si impadronisce del trono e tenta di sterminare tutta la discendenza reale. Tuttavia il piccolo Ioas, legittimo erede della casa di Davide, viene salvato e nascosto nel Tempio per sei anni. Nel settimo anno viene proclamato re, mentre Atalia viene deposta e il popolo ritorna all'alleanza con il Signore, distruggendo gli idoli di Baal e ristabilendo il vero culto.

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