Every Scribe instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings forth from his storeroom things new and old.
Evangelium Matt 13:44-52
In illo témpore: Dixit Iesus discípulis suis parábolam hanc: Símile est regnum cœlórum thesáuro abscóndito in agro: quem qui invénit homo, abscóndit, et præ gáudio illíus vadit, et vendit univérsa, quæ habet, et emit agrum illum. Iterum símile est regnum cœlórum homini negotiatóri, quærénti bonas margarítas. Invénta autem una pretiósa margaríta, ábiit, et véndidit ómnia, quæ hábuit, et emit eam. Iterum símile est regnum cœlórum sagénæ, missæ in mare et ex omni génere píscium cóngreganti. Quam, cum impléta esset educéntes, et secus litus sedéntes, elegérunt bonos in vasa, malos autem foras misérunt. Sic erit in consummatióne sǽculi: exíbunt Angeli, et separábunt malos de médio iustórum, et mittent eos in camínum ignis: ibi erit fletus et stridor déntium. Intellexístis hæc ómnia? Dicunt ei: Etiam. Ait illis: Ideo omnis scriba doctus in regno cœlórum símilis est hómini patrifamílias, qui profert de thesáuro suo nova et vétera.
Gospel Matt 13:44-52
At that time, Jesus spoke this parable to His disciples: The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field; he who finds it hides it, and in his joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. When he finds a single pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net cast into the sea that gathered in fish of every kind. When it was filled, they hauled it out, and sitting down on the beach, they gathered the good fish into vessels, but threw away the bad. So will it be at the end of the world. The angels will go out and separate the wicked from among the just, and will cast them into the furnace of fire, where there will be the weeping, and the gnashing of teeth. Have you understood all these things? They said to Him, Yes. And He said to them, So then, every Scribe instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings forth from his storeroom things new and old.
OMELIA DI DON ENRICO RONCAGLIA
Ricorre oggi Santa Giovanna Francesca Frémiot de Chantal.
Con sei figli, rimasta vedova e sotto la guida di San Francesco di Sales si dedico’ totalmente al Dio.
Essendo rimasta vedova, lascio’ tutti i suoi beni e persino i suoi figli. Poi entro’ in Monastero e diede inizio all’Ordine della Visitazione di Santa Maria, che diresse pure con saggezza. Come motto aveva la frase: “Ama il Signore con tutto il cuore e il prossimo come te stesso, per amore di Gesu“.
Aveva trovato il tesoro nel Signore. Cosi’ dobbiamo fare anche noi: trovare in Dio la nostra ricchezza!
Sia lodato Gesu’ Cristo.
HOMILY BY DON ENRICO RONCAGLIA
Today is the festivity of Santa Giovanna Francesca Frémiot de Chantal. With six children, widowed and under the guidance of St. Francis de Sales, she dedicated herself totally to God.
Having remained a widow, she left all her possessions and even her children.
Then she entered the monastery and started the Order of the Visitation of Saint Mary, which she also directed with wisdom.
As a motto she had the phrase: “Love the Lord with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself, for the love of Jesus“.
She had found the treasure in the Lord.
This is what we too must do: find our wealth in God!
Praised be Jesus Christ!