CALENDARIO / Calendario Cinquepani EN

01 giu 2026

06 June 2026

English translation, June 2026

1/6 MON 9th Week in Ordinary Time [I]

(memorial: St. Justin, Martyr, † around 165)

2 Pt 1:2-7; Ps 90; Mk 12:1-12

A man planted a vineyard and leased it to tenants Mk 12:1

Jesus is thinking of the prophet Isaiah. The one who plants the vineyard is God, and the vineyard is His people, entrusted to the guidance of the leaders. The fruit is unsatisfactory; therefore, God must intervene.

Through His parable, Jesus implies that by not receiving the gift of God who is Himself—the leaders are not guiding the people correctly, thus they cannot become a blessing to other nations. The leaders, therefore, must be replaced.

2/6 MAR 9th Week in Ordinary Time [I]

(mf: Saints Marcellinus and Peter, martyrs, † 304)

2 Pt 3:11b-15.17-18; Ps 89; Mk 12:13-17

Give to the emperor the things that are the emperors Mk 12:17

They want to set a trap for you, Jesus. But your eyes are always directed toward the Father, and your heart is always with Him. From your relationship with the Father comes only and always truth. Therefore, you do not fall into the trap; rather, your answer will be wisdom for all. Man deserves reward for his labor, and God deserves to always possess our heart and our entire life.

3/6 WED 9th Week in Ordinary Time [I]

(memorial: Sts. Charles Lwanga and Companions, martyrs, † 1886)

2 Tim 1:1-3.6-12; Ps 122; Mk 12:18-27

God did not give us a spirit of cowardice 2 Tim 1:7

The life and death of the martyrs help us take this word of the apostle seriously. The young martyrs of Uganda, whom we remember today, were not intimidated; they were determined and confident in following you, Jesus, choosing your love over the promises of their king.

4/6 THU 9th Week in Ordinary Time [I]

2 Tim 2:8-15; Ps 24; Mk 12:28-34

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart Mk 12:30

I already know this Word of yours, but today it challenges me in a new way. I will see the Father who embraces each person I meet and will participate in His embrace.

5/6 FRI 9th Week in Ordinary Time [I]

(memorial: St. Boniface, bishop and martyr, † 754)

2 Tim 3:10-16; Ps 118; Mk 12:35-37

How can the scribes say the Messiah is the son of David?

Mk 12:35

You have answered all the questions, even those that were a trap to accuse you. Now you ask a question, but no one can answer you. This question of yours reveals that your wisdom is superior and your knowledge unattainable. Even when men speak the truth, they often do not know why it is the truth!

6/6 SAT 9th Week in Ordinary Time [I]

(optional memorial: St. Norbert, bishop, † 1134; Diocesan Proper TN: Optional Memorial: Blessed Odoardo Focherini, martyr, † 1944)

2 Tim 4:1-8; Ps 70; Mk 12:38-44

She has put in everything she had Mk 12:44

Jesus, you draw our attention to an insignificant detail: insignificant for those without eyes to see the heart, but for you, who scrutinizes it, it is a marvelous detail. The poor woman, who offers all she has, has learned from God and lives the divine life. God, in fact, gives us all his love: an immense richness that we often undervalue.

7/6 SUN Solemnity of the MOST HOLY BODY and BLOOD of CHRIST, Year A [P]

Dt 8:2-3, 14-16; Ps 147; 1 Cor 10:16-17;

Jn 6:51-58

The one who eats this bread will live forever Jn 6:58

The bread you offer comes to us carried by your Word. Therefore, that bread is not just bread, but your life. When I eat it, I live with you, for you, in you: you become my life. It is no longer I who live, but you in me. Thank you, Jesus!

8/6 MON 10th Week in Ordinary Time [II]

1 Kngs 17:1-6; Ps 120; Mt 5:1-12

Blessed are the pure in heart

Mt 5:8

Today we begin to listen to the Gospel according to Matthew even on weekdays. Among the holy words that come from the mouth of Jesus to nourish us is this: Blessed! We are close to God the Father when our hearts are pure. And our hearts are pure when they are not mixed with the easy and everyday selfishness. In my heart, there will be only you, Jesus!

9/6 TUE 10th Week in Ordinary Time [II]

(memorial: St. Ephrem, deacon and doctor,

† 373)

1 Kngs 17:7-16; Ps 4; Mt 5:13-16

So they may see your good works Mt 5:16

Jesus knows that his disciples, who poor, merciful, and pure of heart, will not remain idle. Their works will be pleasing to God and will set an example for many who, attracted by their goodness, will imitate them, transforming the world.

10/6 WED 10th Week in Ordinary Time [II]

1 Kngs 18:20-39; Ps 16 (15); Mt 5:17-19

Whoever does them and teaches them will be called great Mt 5:19

The commands of God make the person who obeys them wise, prudent, and a true gift for all. Through his obedience, the kingdom of heaven grows on earth. And he, too, will be loved and considered by our Father.

• 11/6 THU Barnabas, Apostle
• (Memorial) [P]
• Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 98 (97);
• Mt 10:7-13
• You received without payment,
• give without payment Mt 10:8
• The Apostle Barnabas, highly esteemed and Present with his prudence and wisdom in the early Church, illuminates this line of the Gospel: he sold his field to offer the proceeds to the Church. Jesus sends his disciples to preach and heal: he sends them out poor, confident in the assistance of the Father. The love of the Father is free, so their love will also be free. Heaven and earth will be united by the power and light of the same love.

12/6 FRI Solemnity of the SACRED HEART of JESUS, Year A [P]

Deut 7:6-11; Ps 103 (102); 1 Jn 4:7-16;

Mt 11:25-30

I am gentle and humble in heart Mt 11:29

The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus makes us rejoice in him. Observing His innermost being, what do we see? Not pride, nor vanity, and certainly not a spirit of superiority. His entire being is meekness and humility. We can always rely on him and his constant availability, without Him becoming pretentious or presumptuous. He is always and entirely a free gift.

13/6 SAT 10th Week in Ordinary Time [II]

(memorial: Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary; St. Anthony of Padua, priest and doctor, † 1231)

1 Kngs 19:19-21; Ps 16 (15); Mt 5:33-37

Or Is 61:9-11; Ps: 1 Sam 2; Lk 2:41-51

Let your word be: “Yes, yes” or “No, no” Mt 5:37

Do you know why Jesus told us to be simple, truthful, and brief in our speech? Because “Anything more comes from the evil one.” When we want to explain alot or too much, we risk giving in to the temptation to judge, to justifying ourselves, to boast, or to consider ourselves superior to others.

14/6 SUN 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A [III]

Ex 19:2-6a; Ps 100 (99); Rom 5:6-11;

Mt 9:36 - 10:8

He had compassion for them because they were harassed and helpless Mt 9:36

Before appointing the apostles, Jesus shows them how to meet the people who come to Him. He looks at them with compassion, knowing that everyone needs help and no one is capable of giving it. They need healing and liberation from the influence of the evil one, not judgment. The apostles will free them and heal them with the Word and strength of Jesus.

15/6 MON 11th Week in Ordinary Time [III]

1 Kngs 21:1-16; Ps 5; Mt 5:38-42

To anyone who wants your coat, give your cloak as well Mt 5:40

How does one live in the kingdom of heaven? It has customs somewhat different from those of earthly kingdoms. We need to learn them, not gradually, but quickly and decisively. To those who do evil and behave with pretension, you will show the love of the Father already present on earth through you.

16/6 TUE 11th Week in Ordinary Time [III]

1 Kngs 21:17-29; Ps 50; Mt 5:43-48

Pray for those who persecute you Mt 5:44

What is prayer? It is being in the presence of God the Father. If someone persecutes you or wrongs you, what will you do? You will do what honors your Father and them: you will intercede for them, for they need conversion, and only God can grant it to them.

17/6 WED 11th Week in Ordinary Time [III]

2 Kngs 2:1, 6-14; Ps 30; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Your Father will reward you

Mt 6:18

We are still listening to Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. He teaches how to love, how to pray, and how to fast. Everything should be done not to be seen as good or deserving, but out of love for our Father, and without trying to appear good in the eyes of others.

18/6 THU 11th Week in Ordinary Time [III]

Sir 48:1-14; Ps 96; Mt 6:7-15

Your Kingdom come Mt 6:10

Jesus teaches us to pray. Among other things, he suggests this simple desire to express to the Father: "Thy kingdom come." Let us make His concern our own, that on this earth, men live as brothers, following Him, the king who loves them to the point of dying for them.

19/6 FRI 11th Week in Ordinary Time [III]

(optional memorial: St. Romuald, abbot, †1027)

2 Kngs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Ps 131; Mt 6:19-23

Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also Mt 6:21

Jesus wants us to be rich, to have a treasure, all of us. Whoever has a treasure directs his thoughts and affections there. If these are attached to fleeting realities, that man will remain empty and without joy. The treasure, therefore, must be in heaven, where it is safe from all dangers.

20/6 SAT 11th Week in Ordinary Time [III]

2 Chron 24:17-25; Ps 88; Mt 6:24-34

No one can serve two masters

Mt 6:24

Jesus continues the teaching from yesterday. If you love money, you will become its slave: you will have to worry about increasing it and safeguarding it. You will become greedy, or worse, an oppressor of others. However, if you serve the Lord instead, you will enjoy great freedom, because to serve the Lord, you must love, and love is not dominated by anyone.

21/6 SUN 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A [IV]

Jer 20:10-13; Ps 68; Rom 5:12-15;

Mt 10:26-33

Do not be afraid: you are of more value than many sparrows Mt 10:31

What a beautiful revelation! Our Father takes care even of the sparrows; how much more does He take care of us, who love Him and consciously obey Him! Therefore, even in times of persecution of the believers, there is no need to fear: we have a Father who cares for us.

22/6 MON 12th Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

(optional memorial: St. Paulinus of Nola, bishop, †431; Sts. John Fisher, bishop, and Thomas More, martyrs, †1535)

2 Kngs 17:5-8, 13-15, 18; Ps 59; Mt 7:1-5

First take the log out of your own eye Mt 7:5

I judge others very easily and forget that I myself am a sinner. If I am a sinner, my eye, that is, my way of seeing others, is not perfect: I have defects in my sight! First, I must free my eyes, that is, I must decisively correct my way of seeing, then I will be able to delicately approach my brother to help him.

23/6 TUE 12th Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

2 Kngs 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-35, 36; Ps 47;

Mt 7:6, 12-14

Enter through the narrow gate Mt 7:13

It is a gate where you pass through one at a time. I do not wait for someone to hold onto, with whom to present myself arm in arm with. The choice to follow the Lord is personal. I respond to Him when He calls me to serve Him. I do not look at what others do, and I do not worry about having baggage.

24/6 WED Solemnity of the NATIVITY of ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST [P]

Is 49:1-6; Ps 139; Acts 13:22-26;

Lk 1:57-66, 80

He is to be called John Lk 1:60

The Gospel of this feast shows us a common discussion: what name should be given to a newborn baby? Elizabeth and Zechariah do not pay attention to the preferences of relatives, nor do they seek their own. They obey God. The child will be called with a name that will always give glory to God. God is merciful, He is one who loves: this will be the child's name!

25/6 THU 12th Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

2 Kngs 24:8-17; Ps 78; Mt 7:21-29

He taught them as one having authority Mt 7:29

What Jesus says does not need examination or verification. It is what He lives, and therefore one listens to it without prejudice. What Jesus says is lived experience, and therefore it is a sure word. His Word can serve as the foundation for the choices in my life. No unforeseen event will make me collapse.

26/6 FRI 12th Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

2 Kngs 25:1-12; Ps 136; Mt 8:1-4

In Trento, solemnity of St. Vigilius, bishop and martyr, *† 400, patron of the diocese [P]:

Ez 34:11-16; Ps 39; Eph 2:11-22; Jn 10:11-16

There will be one flock Jn 10:16

These are words from the Gospel of the feast of St. Vigilius. He responded to Jesus, who called him to be a shepherd, guide, and educator of the Christian community over a vast region. He cared for the pagans, that is, the slaves of idolatry, to make known to them the love of the Father and the forgiveness of Jesus. From one valley to another, a single flock, nourished and guarded by Jesus, bread of life!

27/6 SAT 12th Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

(optional memorial: St. Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and doctor, *† 444)

Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 73; Mt 8:5-17

I will come and cure him Mt 8:7

Although the centurion was a pagan, Jesus is willing to enter his house. Whoever has faith in Him is no longer a pagan! God’s love has no boundaries! He would have been judged and condemned by the Jews, but He wants everyone to know God as a Father, a Dad who abandons no one to himself and wants to give hope to all.

28/6 SUN 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A [I]

2 Kngs 4:8-11, 14-16; Ps 89; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42

None of these will lose their reward Mt 10:42

There are those who do not even know you, Jesus, yet they show love and do small and large favors for your disciples, recognizing the truth of their love. You see this person as active in your kingdom, and therefore you like him and will reward him.

29/6 MON Solemnity of Saints PETER and PAUL, Apostles [P]

Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34; 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18;

Mt 16:13-19

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven Mt 16:19

What a beautiful promise this is! When you, Jesus, left this world, you did not take the keys of the kingdom with you: they remained here, in Peter's hands. Why in his hands? Because the Father guards his faith, that is, his relationship with you, making it true, strong, stable as a rock, and secure even for others, for us who desire to enter the coming kingdom.

30/6 TUE 13th Week in Ordinary Time [I]

(optional memorial: The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church, †64)

Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Ps 5; Mt 8:23-27

But he was asleep Mt 8:24

Only this time do the evangelists speak to us about your sleep, Jesus. It seems to us that you are sleeping at the wrong moment. Yet, thanks to this moment of sleep of Yours, we learn that every moment is right, it is Yours. We learn to have trust and certain hope in you always, even when we do not see you, even when you seem absent.

1/6 SAT 8th Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

(Memorial of St. Justin, martyr, † 165 approx.)

Jude 20-25; Ps 62; Mk 11:27-33

Remain in the love of God Jude 21

The apostle St. Jude addresses some exhortations to the Christians, whom he calls "beloved, kept safe in God the Father and preserved in Jesus Christ." After recommending them to "build yourselves up on your most holy faith," he urges them to pray and remain in the love of God by exercising mercy.

The love of God and mercy are inseparable, like the two commandments, like the two sides of a coin.

2/6 SUN SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Year B [P]

Exod 24:3-8; Ps 115; Heb 9:11-15;

Mk 14:12-16, 22-26

This is my blood... poured out for many Mk 14:24

We are not and will never be worthy to celebrate this mystery. However, we do so because it is the Lord Himself who commands us, who becomes present and saves us. His Body and His Blood are the bread and wine that, when received by us, transform us from children of Adam into children of God, from men into brothers.

3/6 MON 9th Week in Ordinary Time [I]

(Memorial: St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, martyrs, † 1886)

2 Pet 1:1-7; Ps 90; Mk 12:1-12

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone Mk 12:10

Jesus is speaking to those who refuse to acknowledge that God Himself is acting through Him. He knows that He is the stone rejected by those who are in charge of building the edifice. However, above them is God who acts. Nothing can hinder Him, not even death that they will inflict upon Him.

4/6 TUE 9th Week in Ordinary Time [I]

2 Pet 3:12-15, 17-18; Ps 89; Mk 12:13-17

Grow... in the knowledge of our Lord... Jesus Christ 2 Peter 3:18

St. Peter, knowing that we are eagerly waiting for the glorious coming of the Lord and that we are not satisfied with this passing world, gives us this exhortation. We already know Jesus, but always too little. He is the gift of God, and without Him we are nothing, like a dry leaf.

5/6 WED 9th Week in Ordinary Time [I]

(Memorial: St. Boniface, bishop and martyr, † 754)

2 Tim 1:1-3, 6-12; Ps 122; Mk 12:18-27

He is not the God of the dead, but of the living! Mk 12:27

O God, Father of our fathers, who gives us life, you do not abandon us! Even after death, we will be yours, like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Thanks to them, many generations have known and loved you. So, thanks to us, who believe in Jesus, those who come after us will know and love you. We are precious in your eyes for eternity.

6/6 THU 9th Week in Ordinary Time [I]

(Optional memorial: St. Norbert, bishop, † 1134; Proper for the Diocese: mf: Bl. Odoardo Focherini, martyr, † 1944)

2 Tim 2:8-15; Ps 24; Mk 12:28-34

You shall love your neighbor as yourself Mk 12:31

Do you know what Jesus wants to tell us? He doesn't want you to love yourself in a selfish way, where you only focus on satisfying your desires; He doesn't want you to draw attention to yourself: that would be harmful narcissism. He desires that we love others as God loves us. Love your neighbor as the Father loves you!

7/6 FRI BLESSED SACRED HEART OF JESUS Year B [P]

Hos 11:1,3-4,8-9; Ps: Is 12:2-6;

Eph 3:8-12,14-19; Jn 19:31-37

They will look upon him whom they have pierced Jn 19:37

The evangelist wants to help us contemplate Jesus on the cross. A soldier has pierced his heart, and blood and water have flowed out. Everyone observed it, and so did we. Thus, the words of the prophet Zechariah are fulfilled. We can no longer look away. Salvation comes from the heart of Jesus!

8/6 SAT 9th Week in Ordinary Time [I]

(Memorial: Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

2Tm 4:1-8; Ps: 71; Mk 12:38-44; alternatively Is 61:9-11; ps: 1 Sam 2; Lk 2:41-51

I must be about my Father's business Lk 2:49

In Jerusalem, Mary searched for three days for Jesus, who was only twelve years old. She was also present when his heart was pierced on the cross. Even her sinless heart suffered and shared in the Lord's passion. Let us also turn our gaze to her.

9/6 SUN 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B [II]

Gen 3:9-15; Ps: 129; 2Cor 4:13 - 5:1; Mk 3:20-35

Whoever does the will of God is my brother Mk 3:35

Jesus, you feel in communion with those who make your desires their own, which are those of the Father. Memories of childhood, the right of inheritance, being born into the same family are elements that bind us to the past. The future lies in the heart of God. It is in this that we are truly united.

10/6 MON 10th Week in Ordinary Time [II]

1 Kngs 17:1-6; Ps: 120; Mt 5:1-12

Blessed are the peacemakers

Mt 5:9

A peacemaker is someone who shares the true riches, those of God. The first treasure of God and ours is Jesus. A peacemaker is someone who opens, and helps open the doors to Jesus. This person is blessed, that is, close to God, already in their heart.

11/6 TUE Memorial of St. Barnabas, Apostle [P]

Acts 11:21b-26;13:1-3; Ps 97; Mat 10:7-13

Heal the sick, cast out demons

Mt 10:8

How will the apostles obey this command? Not even kings and emperors have done it before. They will do it by relying on the Word received, remaining united to Jesus, and obediently following Him with humility. The sick will receive strength in His Holy Name, and the demons will flee, making way in the heart for the Holy Spirit of God.

12/6 WED 10th Week in Ordinary Time [II]

1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 15; Mt 5:17-19

The God who answers with fire is God 1 Kgs 18:24

This word takes us to the top of Mount Carmel, in the north of Palestine. The prophet Elijah is concerned because the people have found it convenient to go along with the king, who has pushed faith aside. As a result, all sorts of vices have been approved. Elijah challenges the false prophets. They will call upon their god, and he will call upon his. Only the true God will be able to light the fire on his own altar. Do you know how it turned out?

13/6 THU 10th Week in Ordinary Time [II]

(memorial: St. Anthony of Padua, priest and doctor, † 1231)

1 Kngs 18:41-46; Ps 64; Mt 5:20-26

The hand of the Lord was on Elijah 1 Kngs 18:46

Elijah, the faithful prophet, prayed. God listened to him and obeyed him. It is always like this: God obeys those who obey Him.

14/6 FRI 10th Week in Ordinary Time [II]

1 Kngs 19:9,11-16; Ps 26; Mt 5:27-32

Anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery Mt 5:32

Jesus cares deeply that the lives of men and women be a revelation of the Father's love. Marriage, a stable relationship between a man and a woman, is the privileged way to manifest the relationship between the Father and the Son, and between Jesus and the Church. For this reason, it must be preserved, even if it becomes a cross for one or the other or for both.

15/6 SAT 10th Week in Ordinary Time [II]

1 Kngs 19:19-21; Ps 15; Mt 5:33-37

Anything more comes from the evil one Mt 5:37

How important our words are! They can bless or curse, reveal and give love or hatred. They can, in other words, manifest our belonging to God or to Satan. Therefore, we should be careful when we open our mouths.

16/6 SUN 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B [III]

Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34

In private, to his own disciples he explained everything Mk 4:34

Jesus is concerned that his disciples know the kingdom of God and are able to distinguish it from the kingdoms of this world. They will then be able to discern whether they belong to it or not. If I belong to the kingdom of heaven, my life is precious, otherwise it is without substance.

17/6 MON 11th Week in Ordinary Time [III]

1 Kngs 21:1-16; Ps 5; Mt 5:38-42

Give to the one who asks of you Mt 5:42

This is one of the many instructions of the Lord. It is what happens in the kingdom of God. In it, generosity is lived out, which demonstrates the true value of things, of wealth: they are valuable when they are instruments of love, when they are shared.

18/6 TUE 11th Week in Ordinary Time [III]

1 Kngs 21:17-29; Ps 50; Mt 5:43-48

Love your enemies Mt 5:44

You may hear people say, "Love your enemies? It's foolishness. It's something from another world!" Indeed, the Kingdom of Heaven is different, it belongs to another world, because it follows new laws that may sound strange to the ears of this world. Yet, it is precisely the people of this world, who become enemies of the Kingdom of Heaven, who are the first beneficiaries of the love that we have received and give.

19/6 WED 11th Week in Ordinary Time [III]

(Memorial: St. Romualdo, abbot, † 1027)

2 Kngs 2:1.6-14; Ps 30; Mt 6:1-6.16-18

When giving alms, do not sound a trumpet Mt 6:2

Some like to show off, saying, "It's good that everyone sees my good example." Jesus tells us, "If you do something good just to be seen by others, it is not a good example, because that good would serve vanity, the glory of Satan." We should try to remain hidden. The good that you do is a light that shines even without you intending it to.

20/6 THU 11th Week in Ordinary Time [III]

Sir 48:1-14; Ps 96; Mt 6:7-15

Do not abandon us to temptation Mt 6:13

When Jesus teaches us to pray, he tells us to ask the Father to intervene and strengthen us in moments of temptation. There are many of these: the most dangerous is that of division. When we are divided, we are at the mercy of the divider, who seeks to divide us further and spread seeds of evil within us.

21/6 FRI 11th Week in Ordinary Time [III]

(Memorial: St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious, † 1591)

2 Kngs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Ps 131; Mt 6:19-23

Store up treasures for yourselves in heaven Mt 6:20

How do we live in the kingdom of heaven? In this kingdom, our attention is not focused on money and what is valued in earthly kingdoms. Instead, our attention is directed towards our relationships with one another, so that there is no more suffering and especially no one causing suffering. This is pleasing to the Father.

22/6 SAT 11th Week in Ordinary Time [III]

(Optional memorial: St. Paulinus of Nola, Bishop, † 431; St. John Fisher, Bishop, and St. Thomas More, Martyrs, † 1535)

2 Chron 24:17-25; Ps 88; Mt 6:24-34

Each day has enough trouble of its own Mt 6:34

We are accustomed to worrying about what will happen the next day. Worries make us sad, keep us in tension, make us hurry and fear. These are signs that our faith in God the Father is weak. Every day there will be crosses to bear. If we bear today's crosses with love, we receive strength to bear tomorrow's.

23/6 SUN 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B [IV]

Job 38:1, 8-11; Ps 106; 2 Cor 5:14-17;

Mk 4:35-41

Who then is this, whom even wind and sea obey Mk 4:41

Lord Jesus, they prevented you from resting. They believed that your presence awake was more effective than when you are asleep. Your word made the wind and sea harmless, but you also rebuked those disciples. You did not scold them for preventing you from resting, but because if they had exercised a little faith in you, they would not have been afraid or harmed.

24/6 MON NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST [P]

Is 49:1-6; Ps 138; Acts 13:22-26;

Lk 1:57-66, 80

His name is John Lk 1:63

The child is given a name. It is an important moment. That name will stay with him his whole life to identify him among many children, among all men. The son of Zechariah will bear the name that will help everyone to know God. For indeed, John means: God is merciful, God is love! Even an angel intervened to give this name to that child!

25/6 TUE 12th Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

2 Kngs 19:9-11,14-21,31-35,36; Ps 47;

Mt 7:6,12-14

Enter through the narrow gate

Mt 7:13

Jesus continues to enlighten us on how to live in the kingdom of heaven. In this kingdom, no one seeks comfort, their own well-being, the path of selfishness, the easy way of the kingdoms of the world. In the kingdom of heaven, everyone tends to follow the Lord, even when it means carrying the cross. The difficulty does not frighten them because they are guided by love.

26/6 WED 12th Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

2 Kngs 22:8-13;23:1-3; Ps 118; Mt 7:15-20

The solemnity of St. Vigilio † 400, bishop and martyr, patron of the diocese of Trento [P]

Ez 34:11-16; Ps 39; Eph 2:11-22; Jn 10:11-16

Beware of false prophets. Mt 7:15

They may appear wise, but they would lead us to live without Jesus. The deception of the false prophet is precisely this: they make you believe that you don't need the gift of God, His Son. The true prophets, even at the cost of their lives, like Bishop Vigilio, lead us to encounter the one who saves us from sin, and therefore from death.

27/6 THU 12th Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

(mf: St. Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and doctor, † 444)

2 Kngs 24:8-17; Ps 78; Mt 7:21-29

It did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. Mt 7:25

Jesus concludes the first series of his instructions by helping us understand how important they are. Those who take them seriously are like those who have a secure foundation: they will be able to overcome heavy difficulties. Those who think they are wiser than the Lord, when difficulties arise, will collapse and be ruined.

28/6 FRI 12th Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

(Memorial: St. Irenaeus, bishop and martyr, † ca. 202)

2 Kngs 25:1-12; Ps 136; Mt 8:1-4

Famine prevailed in the city

2 Kngs 25:3

Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem. No one could help the people left to their own devices. And famine came. If they had trusted in God and obeyed the prophets... This will be the first focus of our hearts: to obey, to listen to the Word of the Lord.

29/6 SAT Sts. PETER & PAUL, Apostles [P]

Acts 12:1-11; Ps 33; 2 Tim 4:6-8,17-18;

MT 16:13-19

You are the Christ, the Son of the living God Mt 16:16

Today, we contemplate the two apostles embracing each other. Peter has received the keys to the kingdom of heaven to open it to those who love Jesus and keep it closed to those who reject Him. Paul spent his whole life, with great labor and suffering, to make the Lord known even to the pagans. Both have given their final testimony in Rome. From this city, the certainty continues to resonate throughout the world: "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

30/6 SUN 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B [I]

Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps 30;

2 Cor 8:7,9,13-15; Mk 5:21-43

She realized in her body that she had been healed of her affliction Mk 5:29

The faith of that woman has been fulfilled. What a joy for her! But Jesus wants that faith to become public, known by all present, so that it may also be an encouragement for them to believe. In this way, many others can rejoice in the love of the Father, which is available to all.