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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 for Tomorrow

Saturday – 30th Week in Ordinary Time – A

Our readings today speak beautifully about how we are to humble ourselves so that we can draw more attention to Christ rather than to me, myself, and I. And so in the first reading from Saint Paul's letter to the Philippians, he begins and ends this reading in this way Brothers and sisters, “as long as in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in that I rejoice” (Philippians 1:18). Notice already saint paul is placing the spotlight on Christ not on himself. He goes on through the reading explaining how for him it would be better for him to leave this life and to be with Christ, to be in paradise, obviously. But for their sakes, perhaps it would be better for him to stay on until they were fully invested, fully committed to Christ. And listen to how he ends. “And this I know with confidence that I shall remain and continue in the service of all of you for your progress and joy in the faith so that your boast boasting in Christ Jesus may abound on account of me when I come to you again” (Philippians 1:25–26). In other words, this is Saint Paul's hope that all of his efforts and all of his struggles with them will eventually produce fruit of conversion, fruit of more radical, fruit which will spur on his newly converted Christians to love Christ and one another and everyone that God puts on their path all the more.

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Sabato – 30ª Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Miei cari fratelli e sorelle in Cristo, pace a voi. Le letture di oggi ci invitano all'umiltà, perché sia Cristo, e non il nostro ego, a occupare il centro della nostra vita. Nella prima lettura San Paolo gioisce perché Cristo viene annunciato, anche quando le intenzioni di chi lo proclama non sono perfette. Non cerca la propria gloria: desidera soltanto che il Vangelo porti frutto. Pur desiderando essere con Cristo, è pronto a rimanere per servire i fratelli e aiutarli a crescere nella fede. Questa è la vera umiltà: mettere il bene degli altri e la gloria di Dio davanti ai propri interessi.

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Friday – 30th Week in Ordinary Time – A

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ in today's readings, we hear about how love that is born in us through the grace and mercy of God must continue to grow, because our Lord is always with us, and his presence in our lives will spur us on to even more good with each passing day. And we've got to move from merely good intentions to compassionate charity and action.

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Venerdì – 30ª Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Miei cari fratelli e sorelle in Cristo, nelle letture di oggi scopriamo che l’amore, nato in noi dalla grazia e dalla misericordia di Dio, deve continuare a crescere e trasformarsi in gesti concreti di carità. Non bastano le buone intenzioni: la presenza del Signore ci spinge ogni giorno a fare il bene. San Paolo ringrazia i Filippesi per la loro collaborazione nella diffusione del Vangelo. Anche noi siamo collaboratori degli apostoli: il Signore mette persone sul nostro cammino affinché possiamo condividere ciò che ha compiuto per tutti e, in particolare, nella nostra vita. Paolo prega: “E perciò prego che la vostra carità cresca sempre più in conoscenza e in pieno discernimento” (Filippesi 1,9). Fra tante distrazioni, dobbiamo riconoscere ciò che conta davvero: il nostro amore per Dio e per il prossimo.

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Thursday – 30th Week in Ordinary Time – A

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ peace be with you. In the readings for today's mass we come across the beautiful theme of Christian courage. That is that we stand firm through the grace of God in truth without losing our capacity to love when things become difficult.

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Wednesday – 30th Week in Ordinary Time – A – Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles

The Scriptures we hear today from the letter to the Ephesians and the Gospel of Luke provide us with a framework to appreciate the significance of the two Apostles, Saints Simon and Jude, whose feast we celebrate every October 28th. In Ephesians, St. Paul reminds us that as believers, we are no longer strangers and sojourners. Instead, we are fellow citizens with the holy ones, members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone. We no longer belong to the world, but to God. This imagery evokes a sense of belonging and community, of being intricately woven into the fabric of God's divine plan.

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Mercoledì - 30a Settimana del Tempo Ordinario A - Festa dei Santi Simone e Giuda, Apostoli

Le Scritture che ascoltiamo oggi, tratte dalla lettera agli Efesini e dal Vangelo di Luca, ci forniscono un quadro di riferimento per apprezzare il significato dei due apostoli, i santi Simone e Giuda, di cui celebriamo la festa il 28 ottobre. In Efesini, San Paolo ci ricorda che come credenti non siamo più stranieri e soggiornanti. Siamo invece concittadini dei santi, membri della casa di Dio, edificati sul fondamento degli apostoli e dei profeti, con Cristo Gesù stesso come pietra angolare. Non apparteniamo più al mondo, ma a Dio. Questa immagine evoca un senso di appartenenza e di comunità, di essere intessuti nel tessuto del piano divino di Dio.

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Tuesday – 30th Week in Ordinary Time – A

Today's readings invite us to reflect deeply on the nature of our relationships and our ultimate purpose in life—our eternal destiny with God. St. Paul’s eloquent exhortation in his letter to the Ephesians emphasizes the sacred mystery of marriage, comparing it to the profound relationship between Christ and his Church. In this light, we are reminded that our human relationships are not merely social contracts; they are reflections of divine love and purpose.

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Martedì - 30a settimana del Tempo Ordinario - A

Le letture di oggi ci invitano a riflettere profondamente sulla natura delle nostre relazioni e sul nostro scopo ultimo nella vita: il nostro destino eterno con Dio. L'eloquente esortazione di San Paolo nella lettera agli Efesini sottolinea il sacro mistero del matrimonio, paragonandolo alla profonda relazione tra Cristo e la sua Chiesa. In questa luce, ci viene ricordato che le nostre relazioni umane non sono semplici contratti sociali, ma sono riflessi dell'amore e dello scopo divino.

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Monday – 30th Week in Ordinary Time – A

In today's readings for mass God is asking us to ponder how true holy True holiness is revealed through compassion. Now first of all, what is holiness? To be holy means that we are set apart for God consecrated to him and serving him in a very special and beautiful, and specific way through love and compassion. When we say a cup, is holy, is consecrated, is set apart. We call that cup a chalice. When we say a table is holy, it's blessed, it's consecrated to God, it's set apart for his service. We call that table an altar. And so we are holy, we are set apart because of our compassion.

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Lunedì – XXX Settimana del Tempo Ordinario – A

Miei cari fratelli e sorelle in Cristo, le letture di oggi ci invitano a riconoscere che la vera santità si manifesta attraverso la compassione. Essere santi significa essere consacrati a Dio, appartenere a Lui e servirLo con amore. Come il calice e l'altare sono riservati al culto divino, così anche noi siamo chiamati a rendere visibile la presenza di Dio nella nostra vita, soprattutto attraverso la misericordia verso il prossimo.

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