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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 – 24th Week in Ordinary Time – A

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we are graced with two profound readings that invite us to encounter the risen Christ and reflect on the transformative power of His resurrection in our lives through the liturgy of the word in this day’s Holy Mass. In Saint Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, we hear a powerful reminder of the central tenets of our faith—the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. St. Paul emphasizes not just the historicity of Christ's resurrection, but also its personal significance: “For I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received.” The resurrection is not merely an event of the past—it is the foundation upon which our faith stands today.

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Giovedì - 24a settimana del Tempo Ordinario - A

Cari fratelli e sorelle in Cristo, nella Santa Messa di oggi abbiamo la grazia di due letture profonde che ci invitano a incontrare Cristo risorto e a riflettere sul potere trasformativo della sua risurrezione nelle nostre vite attraverso la liturgia della parola. Nella prima lettera di San Paolo ai Corinzi, ascoltiamo un potente promemoria dei principi centrali della nostra fede: la morte e la risurrezione di nostro Signore Gesù Cristo. San Paolo sottolinea non solo la storicità della risurrezione di Cristo, ma anche il suo significato personale: “Vi ho trasmesso infatti, come cosa di prima importanza, ciò che anch'io ho ricevuto”. La risurrezione non è solo un evento del passato: è il fondamento su cui si basa la nostra fede oggi.

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Wednesday – 24th Week in Ordinary Time – A – Memorial of Saint Cornelius, Pope and Martyr, and Saint Cyprian, Bishop and Martyr

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, peace be with you. Today's readings at Mass on this memorial of two great saints speak powerfully about unity and fidelity under persecution. Saint Paul describes Christians as fragile earthen vessels that can be broken and bruised and struck down without being destroyed because what is contained within them is the life of Christ himself. In other words, Christ who lives within us sustains us through very difficult times. And in the Gospel, Jesus prays that his disciples remain one, protected from evil, and consecrated in truth. How important it is that we remain united, and these themes became flesh in Saints Cornelius and Cyprian, these two third-century bishops who defended the unity of the Church during persecution and controversy, and ultimately gave their lives for Christ.

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Mercoledì – XXIV Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A – Memoria dei Santi Cornelio, Papa e Martire, e Cipriano, Vescovo e Martire

Le letture di oggi, nella memoria dei Santi Cornelio e Cipriano, ci parlano con forza dell'unità e della fedeltà nella persecuzione. San Paolo descrive i cristiani come fragili vasi di creta che possono essere colpiti e feriti senza essere distrutti, perché portano dentro di sé la vita di Cristo. San Paolo scrive: «Noi abbiamo questo tesoro in vasi di creta, affinché appaia che questa straordinaria potenza appartiene a Dio, e non viene da noi» (2 Corinzi 4,7). Cornelio e Cipriano non erano forti perché non potevano essere spezzati. Erano forti perché, quando venivano colpiti, Cristo rimaneva dentro di loro.

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Monday – 24th Week in Ordinary Time – A – Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather to celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we are invited to reflect on the profound significance of the cross in our lives as Catholic Christians. It is a symbol that speaks of suffering, sacrifice, and ultimately, salvation. Today’s readings provide a rich tapestry of themes that connect our human experience to divine action in history, culminating in the self-offering of Jesus Christ.

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Lunedi - 24ª Settimana del Tempo Ordinario A - Festa dell'Esaltazione della Santa Croce

Cari fratelli e sorelle in Cristo, mentre ci riuniamo per celebrare la Festa dell'Esaltazione della Santa Croce, siamo invitati a riflettere sul profondo significato della croce nella nostra vita di cristiani cattolici. È un simbolo che parla di sofferenza, sacrificio e, infine, di salvezza. Le letture di oggi offrono un ricco arazzo di temi che collegano la nostra esperienza umana all'azione divina nella storia, culminando nell'offerta di Gesù Cristo.

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Sunday – 24th Week in Ordinary Time – A

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, peace be with you. Today we come to the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Wow, time seems to be flying by, but the Church asks us to pause and consider how important it is that we continue being the people that Jesus asked us to be, and that is a people of mercy, a people who are quick to forgive and slow to harbour anger.

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Domenica – XXIV Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Oggi siamo giunti alla XXIV Domenica del Tempo Ordinario. Il tempo sembra volare, ma la Chiesa ci invita a fermarci e a ricordare quanto sia importante essere il popolo che Gesù ci chiede di essere: un popolo di misericordia, pronto a perdonare e lento all'ira.

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Saturday – 23nd Week in Ordinary Time – A – Optional Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Mary

Today we celebrate the beautiful optional memorial of the Holy Name of Mary, our Blessed Mother. Now, names are important. They are important because God knows us by our name, and our name has a particular significance. In fact, Our Lady, in a few of her alleged apparitions, even indicates that God is the one who names us. He gives the grace to parents to name us what He wants us to be named. As we know from Scripture, God said, I carved out your name on the palm of my hand from all eternity before you were even conceived. God knew our name, and so too with the name of our Blessed Mother.

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