And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
ORARI S.MESSA DI OGGI MARTEDI 15 MARZ0 2022, ORE 8.00 –Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam II in Quadragesima ~ III. classis
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LITURGIA IN LATINO\ENGLISH:
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COMMUNIO PREGHIERE\PRAYERS:
https://www.proselitismodellascienza.it/2021/10/25/communio-e-comunione-spirituale/
EVANGELIUM E OMELIA\HOMILY:
Evangelium
Matt 23:1-12
In illo témpore: Locútus est Iesus ad turbas et ad discípulos suos, dicens: Super cáthedram Moysi sedérunt scribæ et pharisǽi. Omnia ergo, quæcúmque díxerint vobis, serváte et fácite: secúndum ópera vero eórum nolíte fácere: dicunt enim, et non fáciunt. Alligant enim ónera grávia et importabília, et impónunt in húmeros hóminum: dígito autem suo nolunt ea movére. Omnia vero ópera sua fáciunt, ut videántur ab homínibus: dilátant enim phylactéria sua, et magníficant fímbrias. Amant autem primos recúbitus in cenis, et primas cáthedras in synagógis, et salutatiónes in foro, et vocári ab homínibus Rabbi. Vos autem nolíte vocári Rabbi: unus est enim Magíster vester, omnes autem vos fratres estis. Et patrem nolíte vocáre vobis super terram, unus est enim Pater vester, qui in cœlis est. Nec vocémini magístri: quia Magíster vester unus est, Christus. Qui maior est vestrum, erit miníster vester. Qui autem se exaltáverit, humiliábitur: et qui se humiliáverit, exaltábitur.
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Gospel
Matt 23:1-12
At that time, Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, saying, The Scribes and the Pharisees have sat on the chair of Moses. All things, therefore, that they command you, observe and do. But do not act according to their works; for they talk but do nothing. And they bind together heavy and oppressive burdens, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but not with one finger of their own do they choose to move them. In fact, all their works they do in order to be seen by men; for they widen their phylacteries, and enlarge their tassels, and love the first places at suppers and the front seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the market place, and to be called by men ‘Rabbi.’ But do not you be called ‘Rabbi’; for one is your Master, and all you are brothers. And call no one on earth your father; for one is your Father, Who is in heaven. Neither be called masters; for one only is your Master, the Christ. He who is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
DALL’OMELIA DI (FROM THE HOMILY BY) DON ENRICO RONCAGLIA – ORARI S.MESSA DI OGGI MARTEDI 15 MARZ0 2022, ORE 8.00
DALL’OMELIA DI DON ENRICO RONCAGLIA (*)
3 Reg 17:8-16
In quei giorni ad Elia Tesbite fu diretta la parola del Signore con queste parole: «Levati e va a Sarepta dei Sidoni, ove dimorerai. Ecco! ho colà ordinato ad una vedova di nutrirti». Essa andò a fare come le aveva detto Elia, e mangiò lui, lei e il figlio di lei. E da quel giorno l’anfora della farina non rimase mai vuota, il vaso dell’olio non calò, secondo la parola che il Signore aveva detta per mezzo di Elia.
Matt 23:1-12
Né fatevi chiamar guide; perché l’unica vostra guida è il Cristo. Chi è maggiore tra di voi, sarà vostro ministro. Chi si esalta sarà umiliato, chi si umilia sarà esaltato».
Che belli insegnamenti abbiamo ricevuto con queste letture! Scelte da secoli da parte della Chiesa come piu’ adatte al cammino quaresimale.
La prima lettura riguarda la carestia che colpisce la vedova di Sirepte. Il profeta Elia le chiede del pane. Lei,per fede nella provvidenza e per carita’ eroica, gli da da mangiare. E ne viene ricompensata!
Ogni atto di generosita’ viene ricompensato dal Signore!
Nel Vangelo Gesu’ predica contro l’ipocrisia dei farisei e degli scribi. Contro i falsi maestri, che amano farsi chiamare “guide” e “padri”. Ma non e’ cosi’: e’ il Signore che attribuisce a ciascuno la sua vocazione!
Non ci si puo attribuire da se stessi le cariche e le responsabilita’! Chi si esalta sarà umiliato, chi si umilia sarà esaltato!
Sia lodato Gesu’ Cristo. Sempre sia lodato!
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(*) Questo commento e’ scritto in tempo reale durante l’omelia. Mi scuso per l’eventuale misinterpretazione delle parole di Don Enrico.
FROM THE HOMILY BY DON ENRICO RONCAGLIA (**)
3 Reg 17: 8-16 In those days the word of the Lord was addressed to Elijah Thesbite with these words: “Get up and go to Sarepta of the Sidonians, where you will stay. There! I ordered a widow there to feed you. ‘ She went and did as Elijah told her, and ate him, her, and her son. And from that day the flour jar never remained empty, the jar of oil never dropped, according to the word that the Lord had spoken through Elijah.
Matt 23: 1-12 Nor let them call you guides; because your only guide is Christ. Whoever is greater among you will be your minister. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, whoever humbles himself will be exalted ».
What beautiful teachings we have received with these readings! Chosen by the Church for centuries as most suitable for the Lenten journey.
The first reading is about the famine affecting Sirepte’s widow. The prophet Elijah asks her for bread. She feeds him by faith in providence and heroic charity. And she is rewarded for it!
Every act of generosity is rewarded by the Lord!
In the Gospel, Jesus preaches against the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and scribes.
Against false teachers, who like to be called “guides” and “fathers”.
But this is not the case: it is the Lord who attributes his vocation to each one! One cannot attribute to oneself the offices and responsibilities!
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, whoever humbles himself will be exalted!
Praised be Jesus Christ! Always be praised!
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(*) This comment is written in real time during the homily. I apologize for any misinterpretation of Don Enrico’s words.
