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“Let love be its root and its foundation.” Eph. 3:14-21 In today’s first reading, Saint Paul gives a message full of hope and encouragement to the Ephesians. He tells them that he asks God that they be filled with the Spirit, so that they come to fully understand the love of Christ. He also tells […]

“To whom much was given, much will be demanded; to whom much was entrusted, even more will be required.” Lk. 12:39-48 In today’s liturgy Saint Paul begins by describing the mission entrusted to him by God, that mission that has led him to “proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ”. This task that

“Have your waists girded around and your lamps alight .” Lk. 12:35-38 Today’s liturgy reveals to us how God wants to dwell in us and, with the promise to make his dwelling place, He proclaims peace to us. Jesus never tires of revealing this promise of the Father to us and reminds us that it

“Behold, beware of every kind of covetousness. For even if a man lives in abundance, his life does not depend on his possessions.” Lk. 12:13-21 Today’s Gospel presents us with the situation that two brothers were experiencing with regard to the distribution of the inheritance that one of them had received. Jesus clarifies that He

“Repay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.” Mt. 22:15-21 Faced with the elaborate question that Herod’s supporters ask Jesus, He responds with wise words, as He usually does before those who want to have evidence to accuse him of rebellion or such matters. In the answer

“If a grain of wheat does not fall into the ground and dies, it remains fruitless; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” Jn. 12:24-26 Today we celebrate the memory of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, which is why we chose this Gospel story for the prayer of the day. In it, we are presented

“Do not be afraid: you are worth more than many birds.” Lk. 12:1-7 The Gospel story that the liturgy brings us today presents us with Jesus wanting to teach those who were listening to him at that time about Divine Providence. As is customary, we find Jesus teaching with examples from everyday life so that

“For my yoke is bearable, and my burden is light.” Mt. 11:25-30 Today, we celebrate Saint Teresa of Jesus. It is very valuable that in the Church we remember the lives of those people who decided to follow Jesus radically in the midst of their personal and social realities. Saint Teresa was a woman who

“This should be practiced without neglecting that.” Lk. 11:42-46 Today’s Gospel is a continuation of yesterday’s story. Today’s narrative tells us about a series of “woes” that Jesus expresses against the incoherent actions of the Pharisees, in which they are more attentive to appearances than to the truth. Jesus does not come to give little

“Give alms of what is inside, and everything will be clean for you.” Lk. 11:37-41 Today’s Gospel account tells us about the invitation that a Pharisee made to Jesus to come to his house to eat. The emphasis is on what Jesus said to the Pharisee when he was surprised that Jesus did not wash