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".
Watch out for happenings
The Lord calls to pay attention to happenings. Not to waste opportunities for life.
Francis of Assisi was a singular prophet capable of reading the signs encountered on the journey of faith.
But the grave error could have been that of not having understood that Francis was a sign of the times, and what a sign!
Given by Heaven to win souls to God, knowing that time was short.
The Sources, Teachers of Franciscanism, tell why the Saint was chosen as a sign of the times.
In this sense, the Major Legend of St Bonaventure becomes a revelation:
"On him truly poor and contrite of heart, God rested his gaze with great condescension and goodness; not only did he lift him beggarly from the dust of worldly life, but he made him champion, guide and herald of evangelical perfection and chose him as a light for believers, so that, having become a witness to the light, he might prepare for the Lord the way of light and peace in the hearts of the faithful" (FF 1020).
St Bonaventure continues:
"Like the morning star appearing in the midst of the clouds, with the radiant rays of his life and teaching he drew to the light those who lay in the shadow of death; like a rainbow, shining among the bright clouds, bearing in himself the sign of the covenant with the Lord, he proclaimed to men the Gospel of peace and salvation.
Angel of true peace, he too, in imitation of the Forerunner, was predestined by God to prepare the way in the desert of the highest poverty and to preach penance by example and word [...].
He was filled with the spirit of prophecy and, deputed to the office of the angels, was filled with the ardent love of the seraphim, until, having become similar to the angelic hierarchies, he was taken up to heaven by a chariot of fire.
It is thus rationally demonstrated that he was sent among us with the spirit and power of Elijah" (FF 1021).
"And therefore, it is rightly affirmed that he is symbolised in the figure of the angel who ascends from the east and bears within himself the seal of the living God" (FF 1022).
"He had from Heaven the mission to call men to weep, to mourn, to shave their heads and gird their loins, and to impress, with the sign of the penitential cross and with a garment made in the form of a cross; the Tau, on the foreheads of those who weep and mourn" (FF 1022).
«For as the thunderbolt, shining from one end of the sky, shines to the other end of the sky, so shall the Son of Man be [on his day]» (Lk 17:24)
Thursday, 32nd wk. in O.T. (Lk 17:20-25)
Encounter with lepers in the memorial
Today's liturgy visits us with Jesus' encounter with the ten lepers. They are all healed, but only one returns to Him to thank Him, mindful of what he had received, and above all to 'give glory to God' [recognising Christ, Lord].
The Poor Man of Assisi, after his conversion, saw in the encounter with the lepers the way to become incarnate Word.
He felt grateful remembrance towards the Lord for the experience he had had among them.
And Jesus, in response, used him to heal the lepers as well. In the Sources we read:
"At San Severino in the province of Ancona, there lived a young man named Atto. He was so covered with ulcers that the doctors judged him to be a true leper. His limbs were all swollen and swollen, due to the swelling of his veins, everything appeared deformed. It was impossible for him to walk, and he had to lie in the bed of his sorrow, to the desperate distress of his parents. His father especially, torn apart by that excessive pain, no longer knew what to do. But at last it came into his mind to recommend and vow him to the blessed Francis, and he made him this proposal:
'My son, do you want to make a vow to the glorious Francis, who shines through many miracles, that he may deliver you from your evil?' He answered: 'Yes father!'.
The father immediately had a sheet of papyrus brought to him, took the measurements of his son's height and thickness, and then said to him:
'Get up, make a vow to blessed Francis that if you get well, every year and for the rest of your life, you will go as a pilgrim to his tomb, carrying a candle as tall as you'.
The young man obeyed his father's request; he stood up as best he could, and with joined hands, began to invoke the mercy of Blessed Francis.
Having taken the measure of the papyrus, he got up as soon as he had finished his prayer, and was completely cured of his leprosy. He began to walk, giving praise to God and Blessed Francis" (FF 563).
The grateful memory of what has been received bears witness to the fact that it pleases God that his creatures are not forgetful.
«Have not the ten been washed? But where [are] the nine? Were they not found to give glory to God, except this stranger?» (Lk 17:17-18)
Wednesday, 32nd wk. in O.T. (Lk 17:11-19)
Living Stones, burning coals. No to commerce and usury
All Saints, like burning coals. And the ultimate Day
Pharisee, Publican: presumption and contempt, humility and Justification
A bold, stinging Prayer. One that changes situations
Healing on the Way: the new Light that shines in the outsider
«Increase our Faith»: servants of no value
Giving up living, to enjoy Life. Franciscan Fraternity
Dishonest administrator, and recovered wealth
The fire of God's creative and redeeming love burns sin and destroys it and takes possession of the soul, which becomes the home of the Most High! (Pope John Paul II)
Il fuoco dell’amore creatore e redentore di Dio brucia il peccato e lo distrugge e prende possesso dell’anima, che diventa abitazione dell’Altissimo! (Papa Giovanni Paolo II)
«The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor» (Lk 4:18). Every minister of God has to make his own these words spoken by Jesus in Nazareth [John Paul II]
«Lo Spirito del Signore è sopra di me; per questo mi ha consacrato con l'unzione e mi ha mandato per annunziare un lieto messaggio» (Lc 4, 18). Ogni ministro di Dio deve far sue nella propria vita queste parole pronunciate da Gesù di Nazareth [Giovanni Paolo II]
It is He himself who comes to meet us, who lowers Heaven to stretch out his hand to us and raise us to his heights [Pope Benedict]
È Lui stesso che ci viene incontro, abbassa il cielo per tenderci la mano e portarci alla sua altezza [Papa Benedetto]
As said st. Augustine: «The Word of God which is explained to you every day and in a certain sense "broken" is also daily Bread». Complete food: basic and “compote” food - historical and ideal, in actuality
Come diceva s. Agostino: «La Parola di Dio che ogni giorno viene a voi spiegata e in un certo senso “spezzata” è anch’essa Pane quotidiano». Alimento completo: cibo base e “companatico” - storico e ideale, in atto
What begins as a discovery of Jesus moves to a greater understanding and commitment through a prayerful process of questions and discernment (John Paul II)
Quel che inizia come una scoperta di Gesù conduce a una maggiore comprensione e dedizione attraverso un devoto processo di domande e discernimento (Giovanni Paolo II)
John's Prologue is certainly the key text, in which the truth about Christ's divine sonship finds its full expression (John Paul II)
Il Prologo di Giovanni è certamente il testo chiave, nel quale la verità sulla divina figliolanza di Cristo trova la sua piena espressione (Giovanni Paolo II)
Innocence prepares, invokes, hastens Peace. But are these things of so much value and so precious? The answer is immediate, explicit: they are very precious gifts (Pope Paul VI)
L’innocenza prepara, invoca, affretta la Pace. Ma si tratta di cose di tanto valore e così preziose? La risposta è immediata, esplicita: sono doni preziosissimi (Papa Paolo VI)
We will not find a wall, no. We will find a way out […] Let us not fear the Lord (Pope Francis)
Non troveremo un muro, no, troveremo un’uscita […] Non abbiamo paura del Signore (Papa Francesco)
Raw life is full of powers: «Be grateful for everything that comes, because everything was sent as a guide to the afterlife» [Gialal al-Din Rumi]
La vita grezza è colma di potenze: «Sii grato per tutto quel che arriva, perché ogni cosa è stata mandata come guida dell’aldilà» [Gialal al-Din Rumi]
It is not enough to be a pious and devoted person to become aware of the presence of Christ - to see God himself, brothers and things with the eyes of the Spirit. An uncomfortable vision, which produces conflict with those who do not want to know
Non basta essere persone pie e devote per rendersi conto della presenza di Cristo - per vedere Dio stesso, i fratelli e le cose con gli occhi dello Spirito. Visione scomoda, che produce conflitto con chi non ne vuol sapere
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