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01 nov 2024

11 November 2024

English translation, November 2024

1/11 FRI ALL SAINTS DAY

Rev 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12

Salvation belongs to our God and to the Lamb. Rev 7:10

It is the joyful voice of a "great multitude", to which our voices join. We are saved thanks to our God and Father, and thanks to the Lamb.

We are saved from evil and from those who cause it, the Evil One; we are saved from being his accomplices; we are saved from sin, which has already ruined our lives.

Today, we will sing our joy with full voice, in unity with the multitude of Saints!

2/11 SAT COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FITHFUL DEPARTED [P]

Mass 1: Job 19:1, 23-27; Ps 26; Rm 5:5-11; Jn 6:37-40

Mass 2: Is 25:6, 7-9; Ps 24; Rm 8:14-23; Mt 25:31-46

Mass 3: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 41; Rev 21:1-5, 6-7; Mt 5:1-12

I will raise him up on the last day Jn 6:40

What happens to our departed loved ones and what will happen to us when "that day" comes? Let us not worry, for we belong to the Lord. He responds to us with words that we struggle to understand: what does it mean to "raise up" and the "last day"? We do not know, but these are words that convey hope, trust, and serenity.

3/11 SUN 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B [III]

Dt 6:2-6; Ps 17; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28-34

The first is: 'Hear, O Israel

Mk 12:29

Jesus, you respond to the scribe who asks, among the many commandments, which ones to prioritize. You know that those who listen begin to love, because you know that the first step of love is precisely to listen. He will listen to all the commandments of God, but he will observe them with the love of one who continues to listen to the One who is speaking, that is, that God who is love.

4/11 MON 31st Week in Ordinary Time [III]

(Memorial: St. Charles Borromeo, bishop † 1584)

Phil 2:1-4; Ps 130; Lk 14:12-14

You will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous

Lk 14:14

What reward? The one you will receive for your free and unexpected love. When you give your love freely, you are revealing the fundamental identity of God, making Him known, and He will be grateful to you.

5/11 TUE 31st Week in Ordinary Time [III]

Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22; Lk 14:15-24

Come, for everything is ready Lk 14:17

Jesus is telling a parable to the one who exclaimed, "Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God!" Truly blessed is the one who accepts the invitation and finds no excuses to do something else. These will be the ones who do not expect to be invited, because they know they are poor and sinners. It is precisely they who will fill the banquet hall.

6/11 WED 31st Week in Ordinary Time [III]

Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27; Lk 14:25-33

Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus Lk 14:25

They had understood that His words were divine wisdom: they could not abandon Him.

However, he wants to help them purify their intentions.

Why do I follow Jesus? Do I expect something from Him that satisfies me, or do I want to offer myself to Him to collaborate in fulfilling His plans?

7/11 THU 31st Week in Ordinary Time [III]

Phil 3:3-8; Ps 104; Lk 15:1-10

Rejoice with me Lk 15:6

"...for I have found my lost sheep." Jesus cares that we know the true face of God. Our behavior towards others depends on this knowledge. The first light of God's face is mercy. It should not surprise us, as we also rejoice with the shepherd who brings back the lost sheep and with the woman who finds the precious coin.

8/11 FRI 31st Week in Ordinary Time [III]

Phil 3:17 - 4:1; Ps 121; Lk 16:1-8

Our citizenship is in heaven

Phil 3:20

The Christians in Philippi already know that they have a permanent, non-expiring identification card of a marvelous "nation." From there He will come, close to us, to save us from the dominion of passions and to conform us to Him, the King, the Lord Jesus Christ. Joy is already on our faces.

9/11 SAT DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA [P]

Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 or 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Ps 45; Jn 2:13-22

Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up Jn 2:19

A temple of stone cannot rise again, but it can perhaps be rebuilt. The temple, the place where God is present, is the body of Jesus. He will rise again after they have destroyed it. Let us begin to love that temple, to enter it, to dwell in it!

10/11 SUN 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B [IV]

1 Kings 17:10-16; Ps 145; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44

She has put in everything she had Mk 12:44

Jesus teaches us to use our eyes in a new way, to observe what happens in the heart of those who perform an action. In the heart of the poor widow, something happens that does not occur in the hearts of the rich. What she does is an act of faith, which reveals God as a Father. The gesture of the rich, throwing in golden coins, does not reveal God, but rather a false generosity without consequences.

11/11 MON 32nd Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

(Memorial: St. Martin of Tours, bishop, †397)

Tt 1:1-9; Ps 23; Lk 17:1-6

It would be better for that person to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble. Lk 17:2

Jesus is not promoting violence, but rather urging us to consider the consequences of our actions. If our behavior or words lead someone astray in their faith, we would be deserving of hell. It is better to face a violent death than to hinder someone's faith. Let us be mindful of our actions and words.

12/11 TUE 32nd Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

(Memorial: St. Josaphat, bishop and martyr, †1623)

Tt 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 36; Lk 17:7-10

We are worthless slaves Lk 17:10

No servant is truly useless! The true servant always considers himself a servant and never seeks to become a master, not even of himself. Jesus, here I am: like your Mother, I desire to always be at your service to share your attentive and joyful love with my brothers.

13/11 WED 32nd Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

Tt 3:1-7; Ps 22; Lk 17:11-19

One of them turned back praising God Lk 17:15

He was one of the ten who had called out to Jesus to implore Him. When he realized the healing of his body, he separated himself from the other nine. He let them go and he returned. He understood that Jesus is more than just a healer, as he initially thought! He is one who is worthy of entrusting his whole life to, to guide him.

14/11 THUR 32nd Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

Philm 7-20; Ps 145; Lk 17:20-25

The kingdom of God is among you Lk 17:21

The kingdom of God is not a place, so it has no boundaries. It is a new way of life. The Lord Jesus reigns in the inner and outer life of those who allow themselves to be guided by Him. In relationships among people where His Word is lived, there the Lord reigns.

15/11 FRI 32nd Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

(Memorial of St. Albert the Great, bishop and doctor, † 1280)

2 Jn 1:3-9; Ps 118; Lk 17:26-37

So will it be in the days of the Son of Man Lk 17:26

Jesus compares His time to the days of Noah: He notes that people behave in the same way. Back then, they did not pay attention to what Noah, a righteous man obedient to God, was saying. Today, people do not pay attention to Jesus and do not heed His words and invitations to conversion. Then the flood, and today?

16/11 SAT 32nd Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

(Memorial of St. Margaret of Scotland,

† 1093; St. Gertrude, virgin, † 1302)

3 Jn 5-8; Ps 111; Lk 18:1-8

When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?

Lk 18:8

Jesus brings love, but He seeks faith. Why? Holy love is not that of man's good heart. It is instead the fruit of the tree nourished by the roots of faith. Therefore, let each of us commit ourselves to respond to Jesus and say to Him: When you come, I will be there believing in you. I will come to meet you with the lamp of my faith lit. Come, Lord Jesus!

17/11 SUN 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B [I]

Dn 12:1-3; Ps 16; Heb 10:11-14, 18;

Mk 13:24-32

Know that He is near, right at the gates Mk 13:29

Jesus is preparing the disciples for very difficult times. By listening to the prophets, He foresees the destruction of the holy city, Jerusalem. At the same time, He announces that when this world is no longer sustained by prayer and divine love, it will bring suffering and death to all. Even in this situation, let us keep our eyes fixed on Him, who comes to save us.

18/11 MON 33rd Week in Ordinary Time [I]

(Optional memorial: Dedication of the Basilicas of St. Peter and St. Paul)

Rev 1:1-5; 2:1-5; Ps 1; Lk 18:35-43

Your faith has saved you Lk 18:42

Jesus said this to the blind man who, at the gates of Jericho, in front of those who wanted to silence him, kept shouting his trust in Him.

Jesus did not pass him by: He knew that with that faith, that man would walk with Him on the path of salvation.

Jesus, help me to follow you, and for this reason alone, heal my blindness and inner paralysis.

19/11 TUE 33rd Week in Ordinary Time [I]

Rev 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 14; Lk 19:1-10

He too is a son of Abraham

Lk 19:9

Who does Jesus say this about? Jesus does. Of Zacchaeus, the chief tax collector, a thief and greedy for money. Today he discovers that he is loved by Jesus, and he learns to love. He believes that Jesus is from God, and from this faith blossoms unexpected love. Abraham's faith fills him and clothes him, from today. Today he is saved.

20/11 WED 33rd Week in Ordinary Time [I]

Rev 4:1-11; Ps 150; Lk 19:11-28

To everyone who has, more will be given Lk 19:26

Jesus concludes the story of the parable of the servants. One of them behaved as if he were not a servant of his master: he did not make an effort to work for him, so he is not worthy to enter the kingdom. What had been entrusted to him will go to the one who served faithfully.

21/11 THU 33rd Week in Ordinary Time [I]

(Memorial: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

Rev 5:1-10; Ps 149; Lk 19:41-44

The root of David has conquered, so that he can open the scroll Rev 5:5

The language of the Book of Revelation may seem strange to us. Jesus wants to speak to us even in this way, as one speaks in times of persecution: these times that may return.

Only "the root of David", that is Jesus, can open and read the book containing the will of God. We will listen only to His voice, nourishing ourselves with His words, being as open and available as Mary.

22/11 FRI 33rd Week in Ordinary Time [I]

(Memorial: St. Cecilia, virgin and martyr, † ca. 250)

Rev 10:8-11; Ps 118; Lk 19:45-48

The chief priests kept looking for a way to kill Him Lk 19:47

Jesus enters the temple precincts and observes everything. It should be a place for prayer, but it is occupied by the market of animals intended for sacrifice. It may be convenient for pilgrims coming from far away, but the impression they receive is that God needs money: a false image of God, right in His temple.

23/11 SAT 33rd Week in Ordinary Time [I]

(Optional memorial: St. Clement I, pope and martyr, † 101; St. Columban, abbot, † 615)

Rev 11:4-12; Ps 143; Lk 20:27-40

He is God not of the dead, but of the living Lk 20:38

Jesus helps us to understand the Scriptures. When Moses, in front of the burning bush, asked God for His name, he received the answer: "the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." God is known not just through words, but through the lives of men obedient to Him. Today this means that future generations will come to know Him by looking at us, who live His Word.

24/11 SUN FEAST OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE Year B [P]

Dan 7:13-14; Ps 93; Rev 1:5-8; Jn 18:33-37

I am a king Jn 18:37

Jesus is before Pilate, who asked Him a specific question, and He responds using the same word, "king." But what do Pilate and Jesus mean by that word? The governor thought of it in terms of dominion over others, while Jesus thought of it in terms of serving God's will to help people love one another. Today we rejoice in giving Jesus the title of "king", indeed, in truly obeying Him!

25/11 MON 34th Week in Ordinary Time [II]

(Optional memorial: St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr, 3rd-4th century

Rev 14:1-3, 4-5; Ps 23; Lk 21:1-4

These have been redeemed from mankind Rev 14:4

They are the one hundred forty-four thousand who follow the Lamb and are without falsehood. They have not defiled themselves with the idols of the world. Their lives are redeemed, restored to the beauty of their Creator. Jesus heals us, renews us, completes our existence by giving us what not even our parents, with all their love, were able to give us.

26/11 TUE 34th Week in Ordinary Time [II]

Rev 14:14-19; Ps 95; Lk 21:5-11

When you hear of wars, do not be terrified Lk 21:9

We are nearing the conclusion of the liturgical year. This is why in these days, we read passages in the Gospels in which Jesus speaks to us about the end times. He assures us: the end of this world should not scare us, because we are not made for this world; it is not our final destination. The instinctive fear is replaced by hope and trust in the love of the Father.

27/11 WED 34th Week in Ordinary Time [II]

Rev 15:1-4; Ps 97; Lk 21:12-19

Great and amazing are your deeds, Lord Rev 15:3

Thus sing those who have loved the Lamb more than all things and more than themselves. They have overcome the seductions of pleasures and those followed by many men. We too will sing that song that continues like this: "You alone are holy, and all nations will come and worship before you."

28/11 THU 34th Week in Ordinary Time [II]

Rev 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9; Ps 99;

Lk 21:20-28

Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb Rev 19:9

What is the "wedding feast of the Lamb"? We know it well: it is the table where we are offered the gift of love with which the Lamb gave His body and blood. It is the feast where we eat the Body of Christ, the Bread of blessing, which nourishes our holiness and communicates to us His eternity!

29/11 FRI 34th Week in Ordinary Time [II]

Rev 20:1-4, 11 - 21:2; Ps 83; Lk 21:29-33

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away Lk 21:33

Everything passes away, therefore everything is vanity. However, we know that we are not here to disappear, but to remain in the heart of the Father. Therefore, we will nourish ourselves with that eternal food, which is the Word that Jesus accepted and gave to us. In the desert, to the tempter, He said: "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God." That Word sustained Him and that Word He offers to us every day.

30/11 SAT FEAST OF ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE

Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19; Mt 4:18-22

Immediately they left the boat and followed Him Mt 4:22

The two brothers took the same step, without questioning each other. And they discovered that they were even closer brothers than before. One of them is Andrew, the son of Zebedee. Today we thank him, because from that moment his life became a support for our faith and our holiness.