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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

Sunday – 23rd Week in Ordinary Time – A

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, peace be with you. As we begin this 23rd Week in Ordinary Time, the readings on this Sunday are united by one theme: fraternal responsibility and correction. Ezekiel tells us that love cannot remain silent when another person is walking toward destruction. Saint Paul gives us the motive. Love is the fulfilment of the law. And Jesus shows us how that love should act when correction becomes necessary. Not through gossip or humiliation, but personally, patiently, and always with the desire to win back our brother.

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Domenica – XXIII Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Le letture di questa domenica sono unite da un tema molto importante: la responsabilità fraterna e la correzione. Ezechiele ci insegna che l'amore non può rimanere in silenzio quando una persona sta camminando verso il male. San Paolo ci dà la motivazione: «Chi ama l'altro ha adempiuto la Legge» (Romani 13,8). E Gesù ci insegna come correggere: non attraverso il pettegolezzo o l'umiliazione, ma personalmente e con carità.

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Saturday – 22nd Week in Ordinary Time – A

As we gather for Mass, we reflect upon two powerful readings that call us to embrace humility, discernment, and a deep sense of gratitude in our Christian walk. In the first reading from 1 Corinthians, St. Paul addresses the pride and divisions amongst the followers of Christ, reminding them—and us—that our distinctions, whatever they may be, are gifts from God. He challenges the early Christians in Corinth, saying, "What do you possess that you have not received?" This powerful question is not just rhetorical; it invites us to reflect on the blessings we have in our lives.

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Sabato – XXII Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Oggi ci riuniamo per riflettere su due letture forti che ci invitano ad abbracciare l'umiltà, il discernimento e un profondo senso di gratitudine nel nostro cammino cristiano. Nella prima lettura, tratta da 1 Corinzi, San Paolo affronta l'orgoglio e le divisioni tra i seguaci di Cristo, ricordando loro - e a noi - che le nostre distinzioni, qualunque esse siano, sono doni di Dio. Egli sfida i primi cristiani di Corinto dicendo: “Che cosa possedete che non abbiate ricevuto?”. Questa potente domanda non è solo retorica; ci invita a riflettere sulle benedizioni che abbiamo nella nostra vita.

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Friday – 22nd Week in Ordinary Time – A

As we reflect on the Word of God contained in today’s Holy Mass, we find a unifying theme: trust. In the first reading from 1 Corinthians, Paul underscores the essential quality of trustworthiness in the life of a servant of Christ. He speaks of being a steward of the mysteries of God, a role that comes with a profound responsibility. Trust is not simply about being reliable; it is about being faithful to the mission that God has entrusted to us.

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Venerdì – XXII Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Cari fratelli e sorelle in Cristo, riflettendo sulla Parola di Dio contenuta nella Santa Messa di oggi, troviamo un tema unificante: la fiducia. Nella prima lettura, tratta da 1 Corinzi, Paolo sottolinea la qualità essenziale della fiducia nella vita di un servitore di Cristo. Parla di essere un amministratore dei misteri di Dio, un ruolo che comporta una profonda responsabilità. La fiducia non consiste semplicemente nell'essere affidabili, ma nell'essere fedeli alla missione che Dio ci ha affidato.

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Thursday – 22nd Week in Ordinary Time – A – Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church

Today we celebrate the feast and the memorial of a great successor of Saint Peter, one of our great popes and Doctors of the Church, Saint Gregory the Great. Saint Gregory was born in Rome, lucky him, around 540 and died on March 12th, 604. He became pope in 590 and served faithfully until his death. His liturgical memorial is celebrated today on September 3rd, and the traditional date associated with his episcopal consecration is this very day.

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Giovedì – XXII Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A – Memoria di San Gregorio Magno, Papa e Dottore della Chiesa

Oggi celebriamo San Gregorio Magno, uno dei grandi successori di San Pietro. Nato a Roma intorno al cinquecentoquaranta, divenne papa nel cinquecentonovanta. Unì spiritualità monastica, zelo missionario e una profonda convinzione: l'autorità nella Chiesa esiste per servire. Per questo utilizzò il titolo Servus Servorum Dei, Servo dei Servi di Dio.

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Wednesday – 22nd Week in Ordinary Time – A

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today’s readings, from Paul's first letter to the Corinthians and the Gospel of Luke, illuminate the theme of spiritual growth and our calling as servants of God. In the letter to the Corinthians, Paul addresses a community that is struggling with divisions and immaturity in faith. He gently chides them, saying, “I could not talk to you as spiritual people, but as fleshly people, as infants in Christ.” What a profound reminder that spiritual maturity is not simply a matter of age or experience but a reflection of our willingness to grow in love and unity.

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Mercoledì – XXII Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Cari fratelli e sorelle in Cristo, le letture di oggi, tratte dalla prima lettera di Paolo ai Corinzi e dal Vangelo di Luca, illuminano il tema della crescita spirituale e della nostra chiamata come servi di Dio. Nella lettera ai Corinzi, Paolo si rivolge a una comunità che sta lottando contro le divisioni e l'immaturità nella fede. Li rimprovera dolcemente dicendo: “Non vi ho parlato come persone spirituali, ma come persone carnali, come bambini in Cristo”. Che profondo richiamo al fatto che la maturità spirituale non è semplicemente una questione di età o di esperienza, ma un riflesso della nostra volontà di crescere nell'amore e nell'unità.

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Tuesday – 22nd Week in Ordinary Time – A

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, may this week, the start of this new week, be one of blessings and graces from God on high. Today in the Mass, during the readings, we will hear God speak to us about the need to examine our motives, to always think about why it is we are doing the things that we are doing, especially the good things that we try to do. Because sometimes behind that goodness, there might lie a little bit of self-ambition, selfishness, basically. And so we scrutinize everything according to the Spirit of God.

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Martedì – XXII Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Miei cari fratelli e sorelle in Cristo, che l'inizio di questa nuova settimana sia ricco delle benedizioni e delle grazie di Dio. Le letture di oggi ci invitano ad esaminare le nostre motivazioni. Non basta domandarci se stiamo facendo qualcosa di buono. Dobbiamo anche chiederci: perché lo sto facendo? Anche dietro un'opera apparentemente buona possono nascondersi l'ambizione personale, il desiderio di essere riconosciuti o l'orgoglio.

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