Sharing Our Lord Jesus' Words of Everlasting Life

"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 for Tomorrow

Sunday – 32nd Week in Ordinary Time – A

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ peace be with you in today's sunday readings on this 32nd sunday in ordinary time we examine what living wisely means in that today we can prepare and every day for our eternal encounter with Christ. We close our eyes in this life, we open them in the next, and so we need to live in a way where we are attentive to what truly matters, to what is of, true value. Jesus one time in the gospel elsewhere says, What does it profit a man that he gains the whole world but loses his soul? So to live in a way which reflects our awareness of what Jesus is here talking about. And for this we need wisdom.

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Domenica – 32ª Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Cari fratelli e sorelle in Cristo, la pace sia con voi. Le letture di questa trentaduesima domenica del Tempo Ordinario ci invitano a vivere con sapienza, preparandoci ogni giorno all’incontro eterno con Cristo. Chiudiamo gli occhi a questa vita e li apriamo all’altra: per questo dobbiamo riconoscere ciò che conta davvero. Gesù ci domanda: “Che giova all’uomo guadagnare il mondo intero, se poi perde la propria anima?” (Marco 8,36) La sapienza non consiste soltanto nel conoscere il bene, ma nel vivere cercando Dio sopra ogni cosa.

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Saturday – 31st Week in Ordinary Time – A

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ welcome to this Saturday's homily on the freedom of the heart that belongs entirely to God. My dear friends, in today's first reading, Saint Paul says “I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me” (Philippians 4:13) or some other translations have it as “I can do all things, through him who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). Now true christian freedom is not having everything we want but being content in every circumstance because Christ is our strength. Our security is in him. And Paul has experienced both poverty and abundance, yet neither determined his peace. He also praised the Philippians for their generosity, reminding us that material possessions become spiritually fruitful when placed at the service of others.

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Sabato – 31ª Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Miei cari fratelli e sorelle in Cristo, benvenuti a questa riflessione del sabato sulla libertà di un cuore che appartiene interamente a Dio. Nella prima lettura San Paolo afferma: «Tutto posso in colui che mi dà la forza» (Filippesi 4,13). La vera libertà cristiana non consiste nell'avere tutto ciò che desideriamo, ma nel trovare la pace in ogni circostanza perché Cristo è la nostra forza. Paolo ha conosciuto sia la povertà sia l'abbondanza e ringrazia i Filippesi per la loro generosità. Anche nelle difficoltà possiamo confidare nella Provvidenza, mantenendo lo sguardo fisso su Gesù.

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Friday – 31st Week in Ordinary Time – A

Through today’s inspired readings from Sacred Scripture at Holy Mass, our attention is once again drawn to the importance of remaining vigilant, strategizing, and carefully considering our path, when it comes to our eternal salvation.

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Venerdi – 31ª Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Attraverso le letture ispirate della Sacra Scrittura nella Santa Messa di oggi, la nostra attenzione è ancora una volta richiamata sull'importanza di rimanere vigili, strategici e di considerare attentamente il nostro cammino, quando si tratta della nostra salvezza eterna. Lungi dall'essere un viaggio facile verso il Paradiso, San Paolo ci indica che dovremo “stare fermi” nella nostra determinazione a seguire Cristo, che, come abbiamo visto ieri, ci invita a contare il costo di ciò che significa essere suoi discepoli.

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Thursday – 31st Week in Ordinary Time – A

In the readings today at Mass, what is impressed upon us is how this Person, Jesus Christ, changes everything! Worldviews, attitudes, hopes and fears, promises and reality—all of it changes, with the dawning of Christ on humanity. 

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Mercoledì – 31ª Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A – Memoria di San Carlo Borromeo, Vescovo

In questa memoria di San Carlo Borromeo, le letture ci ricordano che la vera grandezza di un pastore non consiste nell’autorità che possiede, ma nell’amore con cui si dona agli altri. Nato nel 1538 da una famiglia nobile nei pressi di Milano, Carlo divenne cardinale a soli ventidue anni e arcivescovo di Milano. Si impegnò nell’attuazione delle riforme del Concilio di Trento, specialmente nella formazione dei sacerdoti e nel rinnovamento della vita ecclesiale. Durante la peste del 1576–1577, mentre molti fuggivano, rimase accanto ai malati, organizzando soccorsi e offrendo i propri beni. Morì nel 1584, a quarantasei anni, e fu canonizzato nel 1610.

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Tuesday – 31st Week in Ordinary Time – A

Brothers and sisters in Christ, we are presented with profound insights into the heart of God and the human condition, as reflected in today’s readings. Both passages speak to our relationship with Jesus—the one who humbled himself for our sake and invites us to partake in the abundant feast of his love. Yet, they also reveal the sorrow that fills his heart when we reject that invitation and choose the distractions of this world over his teachings.

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Martedì – 31ª Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Fratelli e sorelle in Cristo, le letture di oggi ci offrono una visione profonda del cuore di Dio e della condizione umana. Entrambi i brani parlano del nostro rapporto con Gesù, colui che si è umiliato per noi e ci invita a partecipare all'abbondante banchetto del suo amore. Tuttavia, rivelano anche il dolore che riempie il suo cuore quando rifiutiamo quell'invito e scegliamo le distrazioni di questo mondo invece dei suoi insegnamenti.

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