Teresa Girolami
Teresa Girolami è laureata in Materie letterarie e Teologia. Ha pubblicato vari testi, fra cui: "Pellegrinaggio del cuore" (Ed. Piemme); "I Fiammiferi di Maria - La Madre di Dio in prosa e poesia"; "Tenerezza Scalza - Natura di donna"; co-autrice di "Dialogo e Solstizio".
Basic Stones
Jesus narrates the metaphor of the murderous peasants. It was only at the end that the priests and Pharisees realised it was addressed to them, and tried to capture him, fearing however the crowd who considered him a prophet.
Francis well knew that Jesus is the cornerstone, discarded by the builders, yet precious and granite before God.
He knew and repeated in his heart the Psalm (118) that captures all this:
«Jesus says to them, 'You have never read in the Scriptures: the stone which the builders reproved, this one has become a cornerstone [...]»" (Mt 21:42).
In the Sources, we find the Poverello's great respect for the stones that reminded him of the Milestone: Christ.
Celano, in the Second Life, points out:
"He walked reverently over the stones, in regard to him who is called Stone. 'And having to recite the verse, which says: on the stone you have raised me up, he mutates the words thus for greater respect: «Under the feet of the Stone you have raised me up»" (FF 750).
Following the example of Christ and through the work of the Spirit, Francis became a stone in the building of the Church.
The major legend states in this regard:
"During the two years that followed the impression of the stigmata he, like a stone destined for the building of the heavenly Jerusalem, had been squared by the blows of trial, through his many and tormented infirmities, and, like a ductile material, had been reduced to ultimate perfection under the hammer of numerous tribulations" (FF 1239).
Together with Francis, Clare was also made the foundation stone for the Order of the Poor Ladies.
We read: "The first work Francis set about [...] was to rebuild a temple to the Lord. He does not plan to build a new one, but restores an ancient and crumbling church; he does not undermine the foundations, but builds on them, thus unknowingly leaving the primacy to Christ. For no one could create any other foundation than that which has already been laid: Jesus Christ.
Returning therefore to the place where, as has been said, the church of San Damiano had formerly been built, with the grace of the Most High he repaired it with all diligence in a short time" (FF 350).
"This is the blessed and holy place in which the glorious Order of the «Poor Ladies» and holy virgins, almost six years after his conversion, had its happy origin by Francis himself.
It was there that Lady Clare, also a native of Assisi, a most precious and strong stone, became the foundation stone for all the other stones of this religious family" (FF 351).
On the cornerstone of Christ, the One whom the murderous vinedressers persecuted and killed, are placed (there finding place and meaning) stones made alive by Him to build the Kingdom of God by the power of the Spirit.
«Have you not read this Scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, this one has become the cornerstone [...]» (Mk 12:10)
Monday 9th wk. in O.T. (Mk 12,1-12)
Franciscan PENTECOST. Gospel and Sources
Franciscan Ascension
Paraclete, Spirit of the Truth, Jesus’ Commandments, in Francis and Clare
Saint Francis, the caring Shepherd: the Gate, the People, the Word
Emmaus. Seeing and Believing with Francis and Clare. On a Pilgrimage
Thomas and Francis: In the Quest, the Encounter
Franciscan Conversion: Revolution, of the most sinner
Franciscan Transfiguration: without applause
Franciscan Lent, air of Freedom
Christian's are a priestly people for the world. Christians should make the living God visible to the world, they should bear witness to him and lead people towards him (Pope Benedict)
I cristiani sono popolo sacerdotale per il mondo. I cristiani dovrebbero rendere visibile al mondo il Dio vivente, testimoniarLo e condurre a Lui (Papa Benedetto)
Christ says: the kingdom of heaven is similar "to a net thrown into the sea, which gathers all kinds of fish" (Mt 13:47). These simple words completely change the physiognomy of the world: the physiognomy of our human world, as we make it [Pope John Paul II]
Cristo dice: il regno dei cieli è simile “a una rete gettata nel mare, che raccoglie ogni genere di pesci” (Mt 13,47). Queste semplici parole mutano completamente la fisionomia del mondo: la fisionomia del nostro mondo umano, come noi ce la facciamo [Papa Giovanni Paolo II]
Christ is not resigned to the tombs that we have built for ourselves (Pope Francis)
Cristo non si rassegna ai sepolcri che ci siamo costruiti (Papa Francesco)
Many situations, then, which unfortunately do not conform to the legitimate predictions and rules established, are anything but negative; and instead of taking away confidence for the harassment they cause, They should have it more generous and far-sighted in favor of their process of responsible decantation (Pope Paul VI)
Molte situazioni, poi, che non sono purtroppo conformi alle legittime previsioni e alle norme stabilite, sono tutt’altro che del tutto negative; e invece di togliere la fiducia per la molestia che arrecano, esse dovrebbero averla più generosa e lungimirante in favore del loro processo di responsabile decantazione (Papa Paolo VI)
We must not fear the humility of taking little steps, but trust in the leaven that penetrates the dough and slowly causes it to rise (cf. Mt 13:33) [Pope Benedict]
Occorre non temere l’umiltà dei piccoli passi e confidare nel lievito che penetra nella pasta e lentamente la fa crescere (cfr Mt 13,33) [Papa Benedetto]
The joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness. With Christ joy is constantly born anew [Evangelii Gaudium n.1]
La gioia del Vangelo riempie il cuore e la vita intera di coloro che si incontrano con Gesù. Coloro che si lasciano salvare da Lui sono liberati dal peccato, dalla tristezza, dal vuoto interiore, dall’isolamento. Con Gesù Cristo sempre nasce e rinasce la gioia [Evangelii Gaudium n.1]
The Spirit of the Lord continues to pour out his gifts upon the Church to guide us into all truth, to show us the meaning of the Scriptures and to make us credible heralds of the word of salvation before the world [Pope Benedict, Verbum Domini]
Lo Spirito del Signore continua ad effondere i suoi doni sulla Chiesa perché siamo condotti alla verità tutta intera, dischiudendo a noi il senso delle Scritture e rendendoci nel mondo annunciatori credibili della Parola di salvezza [Papa Benedetto, Verbum Domini]
This belonging to each other and to him is not some ideal, imaginary, symbolic relationship, but – I would almost want to say – a biological, life-transmitting state of belonging to Jesus Christ (Pope Benedict)
Questo appartenere l’uno all’altro e a Lui non è una qualsiasi relazione ideale, immaginaria, simbolica, ma – vorrei quasi dire – un appartenere a Gesù Cristo in senso biologico, pienamente vitale (Papa Benedetto)
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