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"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

Thursday – 15th Week in Ordinary Time – A

The Book of Isaiah spans a long period of Israel's history, my brothers and sisters, and it is generally divided into three sections. Today's reading comes from what scholars commonly call the Isaiah Apocalypse, that is, the chapters of the Book of the prophet Isaiah from 24 to 27. And these are a collection of prophetic poems that look beyond the immediate historical crisis, the historical crisis of Judah, toward God's final victory over evil and the ultimate restoration of His people.

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Giovedì – 15ª Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Il libro del profeta Isaia abbraccia un lungo periodo della storia d'Israele ed è generalmente suddiviso in tre grandi sezioni. La lettura di oggi appartiene a quella che gli studiosi chiamano comunemente l'Apocalisse di Isaia, cioè i capitoli dal 24 al 27. Si tratta di una raccolta di poemi profetici che guardano oltre la crisi storica di Giuda verso la vittoria definitiva di Dio sul male e la restaurazione finale del suo popolo.

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Wednesday – 15th Week in Ordinary Time – A – Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today in the Church we celebrate the beautiful feast of Saint Bonaventure, the Seraphic Doctor, who lived between 1217 and 1274, who, as we know, was very much influenced by the life and the spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi, his founder, for Saint Bonaventure was a Friar Minor. And he stands alongside Saint Thomas Aquinas as one of the greatest theologians in the history of the Church. His theology possesses a distinctly Franciscan heart, however, while Saint Thomas's emphasizes the Dominican perspective of salvation and Christ.

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Mercoledì – 15a Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A – Memoria di San Bonaventura, Vescovo e Dottore della Chiesa

Cari fratelli e sorelle in Cristo, oggi la Chiesa celebra la memoria di San Bonaventura, il Dottore Serafico, nato nel 1217 e morto nel 1274. Profondamente segnato dallo spirito di San Francesco d'Assisi, fu un Frate Minore e uno dei più grandi teologi della storia della Chiesa, accanto a San Tommaso d'Aquino. La sua teologia conserva un cuore profondamente francescano.

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Tuesday – 15th Week in Ordinary Time – A – Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin

Today we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, who was a consecrated virgin to the Lord, and who remained faithful to Him till the end of her days. She's an important saint for us, especially in these our times, because she models for us holy perseverance, fidelity to our relationship with the Lord, and to walk in a way which humbly remains in His grace each step of the way.

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Monday – 15th Week in Ordinary Time – A

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, peace be with you on this Monday in the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time. At Mass we will hear beautiful readings about getting our priorities straight and being authentic in the eyes of God. In the first reading from the Book of the prophet Isaiah, we are right at the beginning of his writings, of his warnings. In fact, we are reading from chapter one, verses ten to seventeen. This is the initial prophetic warning and admonition of the people of Judah, who politically and civilly back then were living prosperously. The Temple sacrifices were happening as scheduled every day. The marketplaces were busy. And so everything seemed to be going fine.

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Lunedì – 15a Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Cari fratelli e sorelle in Cristo, pace a voi in questo lunedì della Quindicesima Settimana del Tempo Ordinario. Nella Santa Messa ascolteremo due bellissime letture che ci invitano a mettere le giuste priorità nella nostra vita e ad essere autentici agli occhi di Dio.

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Sunday – 15th Week in Ordinary Time – A

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, the Lord be with you, and a blessed Sunday to you all. In today's readings, we hear about how God's Word is faithful. God's Word is penetrating. It has the power to enter into our hearts and transform our lives. God's Word is discipline because, as Saint Paul says, “the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword” (Hebrews 4:12). In other words, it's going to hurt sometimes. And so Jesus in the Gospel speaks about how this precious Word of God, once given to us, will either be neglected, rejected, embraced, nourished, and treasured within our hearts, but it's up to us.

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Domenica – 15a Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Cari fratelli e sorelle in Cristo, il Signore sia con voi e buona domenica a tutti. Nelle letture di oggi ascoltiamo come la Parola di Dio sia fedele e potente. La Parola di Dio penetra nei nostri cuori e ha il potere di trasformare la nostra vita. Come dice san Paolo, «La parola di Dio è viva, efficace e più tagliente di ogni spada a doppio taglio.» (Ebrei 4,12) Per questo, nel Vangelo, Gesù ci insegna che questa preziosa Parola può essere trascurata, rifiutata, accolta, custodita e nutrita nel nostro cuore. Dipende da noi.

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