DALL’OMELIA DI DON ENRICO RONCAGLIA (**,1)
Dalla lettera di san Paolo apostolo a Timoteo.
Carissimo: Onora le vedove, che sono veramente tali. Ma se una vedova ha dei figli o dei nipoti, impari anzitutto a governare la sua casa, a rendere il contraccambio ai genitori, perché questo piace a Dio. La vedova invece, che è veramente sola ed abbandonata, speri in Dio e perseveri notte e giorno in suppliche e preghiere.
Dal Vangelo secondo S. Luca.
In quel tempo, Gesù andava verso una città chiamata Nàim, e con lui i suoi discepoli e una grande folla. Mentre si avvicinava alla porta della città, ecco un morto era portato a sepoltura: un figlio unico, e sua madre era vedova. E c’era con lei moltissima gente della città. Quando l’ebbe vista, il Signore ne fu mosso a pietà, e le disse: «Non piangere». Poi si accostò e toccò la bara; i portatori si fermarono; ed egli disse: «Ragazzo, io te lo dico: alzati». E il morto si levò a sedere e cominciò a parlare.
Oggi festeggiamo sant Monica, madre di Sant-Agostino (nel IV secolo). Erano finite le persecuzioni e il cristianesimo era molto diffuso. Tuttavia la fede ere anche debole in molti. Agostino infatti era eretico. Monica muore poco dopo il battesimo del figlio, mentre sta tornando in Tunisia. Agostino era spiritualmente morto. Ma Dio lo ha fatto risorgere tanto da diventare uno dei piu’ grandi dottori della Chiesa.
Dobbiamo percio’ avere fiducia che i nostri familiari possano tornare alla fede. Dobbiamo imitare Monica nelle sue preghiere continue per la conversione del figlio.
Sia lodato Gesu’ Cristo! Sempre sia lodato!
FROM THE HOMILY BY DON ENRICO RONCAGLIA (**,1)
From the letter of Saint Paul the apostle to Timothy.
Dearest: Honor the widows, who are truly such. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, she must learn first of all to govern her home, to repay her parents, because this pleases God. The widow, who is truly alone and abandoned, should hope in God and persevere night and day. day in supplications and prayers.
From the Gospel according to St. Luke.
At that time, Jesus was going towards a city called Naim, and with him his disciples and a large crowd. As he approached the city gate, behold, a dead man was being carried out for burial: an only son, and his mother was a widow. And there were many people from the city with her. When he saw her, the Lord was moved to pity and said to her: “Don’t cry.” Then he approached and touched the coffin; the bearers stopped; and he said, “Boy, I tell you, get up.” And the dead man sat up and began to speak.
Today we celebrate Saint Monica, mother of Saint Augustine (in the 4th century). The persecutions were over and Christianity was widespread. However, faith was also weak among many. Augustine was in fact a heretic. Monica dies shortly after her son’s baptism, while returning to Tunisia. Augustine was spiritually dead. But God resurrected him so much so that he became one of the greatest doctors of the Church.
We must therefore have faith that our family members can return to the faith. We must imitate Monica in her continuous prayers for her son’s conversion.
Praised be Jesus Christ! Always be praised!
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. Refs.: FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/266287024711787 and Blog https://www.revelationvirgo.org/.
(1) The Chapel of the Sacred Hearts is from now on under the protection of the Pilgrim Madonna of Montichiari (Brescia, 1946).
