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His mother and his brothers stay outside: the crowd is too great. Jesus does not send them away, but widens the house. Whoever hears the Word and lives it enters his family. Mary, first of all, shows us how. The house is full, Lord, and the crowd presses around you.I too seek a place near…
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Dear brothers and sisters, today’s Gospel brings us back to Christ’s penetrating gaze, which does not judge our miseries, but perceives in every heart the promise of rebirth. Matthew responds immediately. Let us too welcome the Lord’s mercy. Lord Jesus, divine physician, you pass by our selfishness and call us by name. Look not at…
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The owner of the vineyard calls workers at all hours of the day and grants each the same reward of salvation. Jesus overturns our human calculations to reveal the absolute gratuity and bountiful goodness of the Father. Lord Jesus, good owner of the vineyard, You who call each of us to labor in Your Kingdom.…
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The Sower goes out to sow the Word in the varied soils of our hearts. Jesus invites us to hold fast to it with perseverance and constancy, overcoming choked worries to produce an abundant harvest of life. Lord Jesus, Divine Sower of life, You who scatter the seed of the Word with an open hand.…
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Jesus travels through villages proclaiming the Kingdom, accompanied by the Twelve and healed women who serve Him with their resources. The Gospel calls us to shared responsibility and generosity in serving the Church. Lord Jesus, teacher and traveling companion, You who cross our cities announcing salvation. Make us ready to walk in Your footsteps. Thank…
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In the house of the Pharisee, a sinful woman bathes Jesus’ feet with her tears. The Lord sees deep faith behind repentance and grants forgiveness. Let us ask for the grace to love much so as to experience the joy of Reconciliation. Lord Jesus, physician of the soul and heart, You who know the depths…
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Jesus warns us against fickle attitudes and hasty judgments that reject the truth. God’s wisdom cannot be boxed into our prejudices. Let us open our minds to recognize the beauty of divine action in all its forms. Teacher of truth and inner freedom, deliver us from the obstinacy of judging without understanding. Purify our eyes…
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Beneath the cross, the Mother of Jesus stands firm, united with her Son’s sacrifice. With a heart pierced by a sword, Mary welcomes us as children of grace. Let us entrust our trials to her to learn quiet fidelity. Sorrowful Virgin and Mother of hope, who stood steadfast beside the cross of Jesus. Teach our…
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Dear brothers and sisters, today we contemplate the deep mystery of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. God did not send His Son to condemn, but to heal our wounds and grant us eternal life. Let us be touched by His loving gaze which transforms every suffering into salvation. Lord Jesus, radiant face of the…
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On this Sunday, the Lord leads us into the heart of the parable of the unforgiving servant. The forgiveness God offers us knows no bounds and requires that it be passed on to our brothers and sisters. Let us open our arms to welcome the grace of reconciliation and break every chain of resentment. Source…
