The beauty of communion

The beauty of communion

Piękno wspólnoty odzwierciedla coś głęboko świętego, ponieważ u jej najgłębszego źródła leży sama tajemnica Boga jako Trójcy Świętej. Życie Boże nie jest samotnością, lecz wieczną relacją – doskonałą harmonią miłości, oddania się i jedności. Każda autentyczna ludzka wspólnota, naznaczona wzajemnym szacunkiem, otwartością i miłością, staje się małym odbiciem tego boskiego piękna. Kiedy ludzie naprawdę spotykają się ponad egoizmem i strachem, relacje zamieniają się w przestrzenie życia i łaski. W ten sposób wspólnota to nie tylko ludzka bliskość; to spojrzenie na piękno samego Boga, który pokazuje, że miłość osiąga swoją pełnię w relacji.

Don Giorgio

Sunday 31 May

Sunday 31 May

The Most Holy Trinity – Solemnity Exodus 34:4-6,​8-9; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; John 3:16-18 On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the Church contemplates not an abstract doctrine, but the very inner life of God revealed through the mystery of redemption. In the Book of Exodus (34:4–6, 8–9), God reveals Himself to Moses as “a God of tenderness and compassion,” showing that the heart of God is mercy, patience, and faithful love. In the Second Letter to the Corinthians (13:11–13), Saint Paul blesses the community with the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, revealing that the Trinity is a communion of divine love poured out toward humanity. In the Gospel (John 3:16–18), we hear the deepest expression of this mystery: “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son.” The Trinity therefore becomes visible in the act of redemption. The Father loves, the Son is given for the salvation of the world, and the Holy Spirit brings believers into communion with this divine life. The inner life of God is not closed within itself; it opens outward in creation, mercy, salvation, and communion. The Cross, the Resurrection, and the gift of the Holy Spirit reveal that God’s very being is eternal self-giving love. To believe in the Trinity is therefore not only to profess a doctrine, but to enter into a living relationship with the Father, through the Son, in the Holy Spirit, allowing divine love to transform our own lives into communion, mercy, and self-giving love toward others. Let’s reflect: Am I truly allowing the love of the Father, the grace of the Son, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit to draw me into the living communion of God and transform my life into self-giving love toward others?

Don Giorgio

MOTHER OF HOPE

MOTHER OF HOPE

Amid the darkness of this world and the weight of so many of our days, in the whirlwind of thoughts, emotional overwhelm, and the chaos of communication, above all else, we still long for hope.
Mary, you are the Mother of Hope, for you learned to see everything through God’s eyes; you remained steadfast and faithful to His love, ready to move forward on the path of faith.
“With the same faith that Mary had, let us become weavers of hope in our world, sharing who we are and what we have, so that the presence of Jesus may grow among us and His Kingdom may take shape. In humble fidelity each day, even the age of AI can become a time in which the Holy Spirit brings to maturity the civilization of love in our lives: the Lord continues to make all things new and leaves open to every age the possibility of becoming a story of salvation in the light of the Incarnation. I entrust this desire to the Mother of Christ, the Woman of the Magnificat, that she may accompany our steps in this changing present and guard in each of us the trust placed in the Gospel, so that we may bear witness to the beauty of magnificent humanity, in which God dwells.”
/Leo XIV, MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS 245/
Mary, Mother of Hope—guide us and pray for us

Saturday 30 May

Saturday 30 May

Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday of week 8 in Ordinary Time Gospel: Mark 11:27-33 In today’s Gospel, the religious leaders question Jesus: “By what authority are you doing these things?” Yet behind their question there is not openness to truth, but resistance to conversion and unwillingness to recognize the authority of God present before them. Jesus does not need to justify His authority because His authority comes from the Father Himself. The real problem is not whether God has authority, but whether human beings are humble enough to accept it. Faith begins when we stop trying to place God under our judgment and instead allow ourselves to stand under His truth. Human pride constantly seeks to control, measure, and negotiate with God, while true discipleship requires surrender, trust, and humility. On this memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we see the opposite attitude in her life. Mary does not demand explanations or signs of authority from God; she responds with openness and obedience: “Let it be done to me according to your word.” She teaches us that holiness grows where humility allows God to reign. The Gospel reminds us that God’s authority is not oppressive but life-giving, because His authority is rooted in truth, love, and salvation. The more we humble ourselves before Him, the more we discover the freedom and peace that come from belonging completely to God. Let’s reflect: Am I humbly allowing God’s authority to guide my life, or am I still trying to judge, control, and resist the truth that calls me to surrender and trust?

Don Giorgio

THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY

THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY

„Mary’s constant ‘yes’ was a way of continually stepping away from herself and ‘going to the Father’ (Jn 14:28), and this is the Christian definition of death. That is why Mary can teach us how to die. Above all, we can learn that dying is an art that must be learned throughout one’s entire life. If one has died countless times throughout one’s life, then what we call ‘death’ is transformed into ‘assumption.’ Perhaps this is one of the most important things that Mary’s assumption into heaven is meant to teach us.” /W. Stinissen OCD/ Mary Assumed into Heaven, who are more Mother than Queen, shape our hearts, minds, feelings, desires, and actions so that everything may lead us to the Father’s House. Teach us to turn away at last from ourselves, from fears, worries, overwork, and sloth. Simplify our lives so that on the way to the Father’s House our faith may grow, along with our trust in God’s mercy and our readiness to serve. Help us to humbly accept and live well through moments of weakness and suffering. Fill our hearts with sensitivity toward others, compassion, and the courage to offer true help for their salvation. We entrust the final hours of our lives to Your Heart; may they be filled with love. Mary Assumed into Heaven—pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen