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In Biblical Meditations

The Lord weeds out the darnel

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Today, we will reflect on the Gospel for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost, according to the traditional calendar.

Mt 13:24-30

‘Jesus put another parable before them, ‘The kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everybody was asleep his enemy came, sowed darnel all among the wheat, and made off. When the new wheat sprouted and ripened, then the darnel appeared as well. The owner’s labourers went to him and said, “Sir, was it not good seed that you sowed in your field? If so, where does the darnel come from?” He said to them, “Some enemy has done this.” And the labourers said, “Do you want us to go and weed it out?” But he said, “No, because when you weed out the darnel you might pull up the wheat with it. Let them both grow till the harvest; and at harvest time I shall say to the reapers: First collect the darnel and tie it in bundles to be burnt, then gather the wheat into my barn.”‘

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In 3 Minutes for God the Father

“TRUE FAITH DOES NOT ERR”

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“Human reason is weak and may be deceived; but true faith cannot be deceived.” (Thomas à Kempis)

These words of warning from the spiritual teacher Thomas à Kempis remind us of something very essential. As much as reason is a good gift from God, it has nevertheless been affected by original sin. Among the consequences of original sin are:

  • the darkening of the intellect
  • the weakening of the will
  • the inclination toward evil
  • suffering
  • physical death.

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In Reflexion

Exhortations and conclusion of the letter

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The Apostle continues with his exhortations regarding what the Christian life should look like for the church in Colossae:

“Bear with one another and forgive one another if anyone has a complaint against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as you teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, and as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Col 3:13-17)

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In Reflexion

Errors stand in the way of unity in Christ

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The emphasis I placed in my last reflection on the harmfulness of false teachings is very necessary, for even today believers are confronted with erroneous teachings that have crept into the Church. I have written and spoken about this in my publications, and I invite you to read about the teachings and practices endangering the faithful in the Church today:

https://en.elijamission.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/The-5-Wounds-of-the-Church.pdf

Heretical teachings, however, must be clearly rejected, which is usually done through the authority of the Church. The problem arises when the Church itself spreads errors or fails to correct them. Unfortunately, this is increasingly the case. Thus, the faithful must—hopefully with the help of some priests—reject these errors themselves based on the Catholic faith handed down through the ages.

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In 3 Minutes for God the Father

“GOD’S SHAPING LOVE”

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“Those whom I love, I reprove and chasten” (Rev 3:19).

The Word teaches us that in everything He does or permits, our Father always has in mind the lofty goal toward which He wishes to lead us: into eternity, which we are to spend with Him and in His presence in infinite bliss. This goal far surpasses our earthly aspirations, and we must learn to understand it. Our perspective is usually dominated by the pursuit of fleeting happiness, and that is what we strive for, whether consciously or unconsciously. This is why such a word may sound threatening to us. However, we have our lack of understanding and our emotions to blame for this because they are often still too strongly bound to the earthly dimension of life.

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In Reflexion

Warning Against Heresies!

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We recall that one of the reasons St. Paul wrote his letter to the church in Colossae was his concern about the influence of heresies on the still-young community of Christians there. Epaphras, who carried out the mission there on his behalf, had reported this to him.

Why are heresies so dangerous, and why have they posed such a great threat from the very beginning, throughout the entire history of the Church, and right up to the present day? Saint Gregory the Great is sometimes credited with introducing the prayer for peace that immediately follows the Lord’s Prayer in the Mass, which explicitly states: “Come to our aid with your mercy, that we may always be free from sin and protected from all confusion.”

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In 3 Minutes for God the Father

“OUR LOVE FOR GOD NEEDS PURIFICATION”

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“I am coming to proclaim Myself the Father of all and the most tender of fathers, in order to transform your love, which has become distorted by fear.” (From the message from God the Father to M. Eugenia Ravasio)

Here, our Heavenly Father cites a fundamental reason why He addresses people directly through the message to Madre Eugenia. This text is preceded by His remark that people do not yet know Him as He truly is. The reason is stated here: There is still a distorted image of our Father, one that may be marked by fear.

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In 3 Minutes for God the Father

“EVERYTHING HAS MEANING”

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“Everything, my son, has meaning. Every word, every gesture, every deed.” (Inner Word)

Becoming aware of this is a path to maturity. It is a final awakening to the reality of God. This certainly does not mean anxiously worrying about whether you are doing something wrong, because that would cause you to become inwardly tense. Our Heavenly Father certainly would not have wanted that, and it would run completely counter to His caring love for us.

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In Biblical Meditations

The Apostle’s Suffering and Struggles for the Church

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Yesterday, at the end of the reflection, I mentioned that I would like to highlight one more sentence from St. Paul to examine more closely. For it is a profound statement that the Apostle to the Gentiles entrusted to the church in Colossae. Here it is:

“Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, of which I became a minister…” (Col 1:24-25a)

Paul is the great apostle to the Gentiles. We remember that, on his way to Damascus to arrest Christians, he experienced his conversion through an encounter with the Lord.

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