What did you go out to the desert to see?
ORARI S.MESSA DI OGGI VENERDI 10 DICEMBRE ORE 8.00 – Feria VI infra Hebdomadam II Adventus ~ III. classis
Commemoratio: S. Melchiadis Papæ et Mart
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EVANGELIUM E OMELIA\GOSPEL AND HOMILY:
Evangelium
Matt 11:2-10
In illo tempore: Cum audísset Ioánnes in vínculis ópera Christi, mittens duos de discípulis suis, ait illi: Tu es, qui ventúrus es, an alium exspectámus? Et respóndens Iesus, ait illis: Eúntes renuntiáte Ioánni, quæ audístis et vidístis. Cæci vident, claudi ámbulant, leprósi mundántur, surdi áudiunt, mórtui resúrgunt, páuperes evangelizántur: et beátus est, qui non fúerit scandalizátus in me. Illis autem abeúntibus, cœpit Iesus dícere ad turbas de Ioánne: Quid exístis in desértum vidére? arúndinem vento agitátam? Sed quid exístis videre? hóminem móllibus vestitum? Ecce, qui móllibus vestiúntur, in dómibus regum sunt. Sed quid exístis vidére? Prophétam? Etiam dico vobis, et plus quam Prophétam. Hic est enim, de quo scriptum est: Ecce, ego mitto Angelum meum ante fáciem tuam, qui præparábit viam tuam ante te.
Gospel
Matt 11:2-10
At that time, when John had heard in prison of the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples to say to Him, Are You He Who is to come, or shall we look for another? And Jesus answering said to them, Go and report to John what you have heard and seen: the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise, the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not scandalized in Me. Then, as they went away, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind? But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who wear soft garments are in the houses of kings. But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before Your face, who shall make ready Your way before You.’
DALL’OMELIA DI (FROM THE HOMILY BY) DON ENRICO RONCAGLIA – VENERDI 10 DICEMBRE, S.MESSA ORE 8.00
DALL’OMELIA DI DON ENRICO RONCAGLIA (*)
Ricordiamo San Milziade o Melchiade (Africa, 240 c.a. – Roma, 10 gennaio 314), trentaduesimo papa della Chiesa cattolica. Fu papa dal 2 luglio 311 alla sua morte come martire a causa delle persecuzioni subite. Sotto il suo papato fu proclamato il famoso editto di Costantino (313) che permise alla Chiesa di uscire dalle catacombe. Le conseguenze dell’editto per la vita religiosa nell’impero romano sono tali da farne una data fondamentale nella storia dell’Occidente.
Nel periodo in cui San Giovanni Battista predicava, Gerusalemme non era piu’ il centro della religiosita’, non era piu’ una citta’ santa. Gli israeliti andavano nel deserto dove la voce del Signore si fa sentire.
Al giorno d’oggi e’ la stessa cosa. Non sono piu’ la basilica di San Pietro e il Vaticano il centro della religione.
Gesu’ sta per manifestarsi di nuovo, specialmente al suo gregge che segue la voce del Suo Pastore. La voce del Signore viene nel deserto.
Anche nella persecuzione come al tempo del papa Milziade.
Sia lodato Gesu’ Cristo! Sempre sia lodato!
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(*) Questo commento e’ scritto in tempo reale durante l’omelia. Mi scuso per l’eventuale misinterpretazione delle parole di Don Enrico.
FROM THE HOMILY BY DON ENRICO RONCAGLIA (**)
We remember Saint Miltiades or Melchiade (Africa, 240 c.a.- Rome, January 10, 314), thirty-second pope of the Catholic Church.
He was pope from 2 July 311 to his death as a martyr due to the persecutions he suffered.
Under his papacy the famous Edict of Constantine (313) was proclaimed which allowed the Church to leave the catacombs.
The consequences of the edict for religious life in the Roman Empire are such as to make it a fundamental date in the history of the West.
In the period in which St. John the Baptist was preaching, Jerusalem was no longer the center of religion, it was no longer a holy city.
The Israelites went into the wilderness where the voice of the Lord is heard.
Nowadays it’s the same thing. St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican are no longer the center of religion.
Jesus is about to manifest himself again, especially to his flock following the voice of his Shepherd.
The voice of the Lord comes in the desert.
Even in persecution like at the times of Pope Miltiades.
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.