“The more we read the Gospel, the stronger we will be” (St. Pius X).
To assimilate the Lord’s words, internalize them, and put them into practice is the sure compass on our journey in pursuit of Christ, provided we do so in accordance with the authentic Magisterium of the Church. It is the Word of God — not human reflection. It has the power to enlighten and strengthen us, as the Scriptures themselves affirm:
Lk 4: 38-44
At that time, Jesus left the synagogue, and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they besought him for her. And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her; and immediately she rose and served them. Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them, and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ. And when it was day he departed and went into a lonely place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them; but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose.” And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
1 Thess 5:1-6,9-11
Bretheren, as to the times and the seasons, you have no need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. When people say, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as travail comes upon a woman with child, and there will be no escape. But you are not in darkness, brethren, for that day to surprise you like a thief. For you are all sons of light and sons of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness. So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we wake or sleep we might live with him. Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. Read More
“The Father saw him coming from afar and had compassion on him!” (Lk 15:20).
We all know the moving New Testament passage about the prodigal son who squandered his fortune and returned to his father’s house. There, he was joyfully received by his father, and a feast was celebrated. We understand very well that something of the true image of our heavenly Father should be conveyed to us.
“The Holy Spirit is always ready to enlighten and strengthen you” (Interior Word).
The creative friendship of the Holy Spirit becomes a reality in all those who strive to love the heavenly Father. He accompanies, enlightens, and strengthens the human soul until it becomes a constant praise of God, so that He may glorify Himself more and more in it. Read More
1 Thess 4:13-18
Brethren, we would not have you ignorant, concerning those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, shall not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the archangel’s call, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first; then we who are alive, who are left, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words. Read More
Sir 3:17-18,20,28-29
My child, be gentle in carrying out your business, and you will be better loved than a lavish giver. The greater you are, the more humbly you should behave, and then you will find favour with the Lord; for great though the power of the Lord is, he accepts the homage of the humble. For the disease of the proud there is no cure, since an evil growth has taken root there. The heart of the sensible will reflect on parables, an attentive ear is the sage’s dream.
Humility is the basis of all true virtue. It is enormously valuable because through it God’s greatness can work in us; whereas pride undermines it and centres on one’s own supposed greatness and uniqueness.
“I see men passing their lives without entrusting themselves to their only Father” (Message of God the Father to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).
“Oh, if only mortals knew how sublime is the grace of God, how beautiful, how noble, how precious, how many riches it contains, how many delights and joys!” (St. Rose of Lima)
These words were spoken by St. Rose of Lima, a God-loving soul, ardent in her zeal to lead people to the faith. With great fervor, she tried to win souls for God and share the love that flooded her. She was one of the saints especially united to the cross of the Lord and exclaimed: “Apart from the cross, there is no other ladder by which we can reach heaven.” Read More
Mt 25:14-30
At that time Jesus told his disciples this parable: “For it will be as when a man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more. So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master’s money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.’ Read More
