In today's first reading from the prophet Micah, we are warned about the consequences of planning and living out our evil desires. In moral theology we would say this is the framework within which mortal sins are committed. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), a mortal sin is a grave offense against God's law that is committed with full knowledge and deliberate consent.

Nella prima lettura di oggi, tratta dal profeta Michea, siamo messi in guardia dalle conseguenze che derivano dal pianificare e vivere i nostri desideri malvagi. In teologia morale diremmo che questo è il contesto in cui si commettono i peccati mortali. Secondo il Catechismo della Chiesa Cattolica (CCC), un peccato mortale è una grave offesa alla legge di Dio commessa con piena consapevolezza e deliberato consenso.

In today’s readings at Holy Mass, the first thing we are reminded of is the importance of putting our house and family affairs in order before we die. This is a solemn and important task, one that requires us to reflect on our priorities and the state of our families and our souls. The reading from Isaiah tells us that when King Hezekiah was mortally ill, the prophet Isaiah came to him and told him to put his house in order, because he was about to die. Hezekiah, aware of his mortality, turned to the Lord in prayer, proposing his faithfulness and wholehearted devotion to Him as a plea for mercy.

Mentre siamo qui riuniti oggi, ci viene ricordata l'importanza di mettere ordine nella nostra casa e nei nostri affari familiari prima di morire. Si tratta di un compito solenne e importante, che ci impone di riflettere sulle nostre priorità e sullo stato delle nostre famiglie e delle nostre anime.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Oggi celebriamo la memoria di Santa Kateri Tekakwitha, vergine consacrata al Signore e fedele fino alla fine dei suoi giorni. È una santa particolarmente importante per il nostro tempo, perché ci insegna la perseveranza, la fedeltà al nostro rapporto con il Signore e il camminare ogni giorno nella sua grazia.

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.

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.