Saturday of week 20 in Ordinary Time
Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin
Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First reading: Ruth 2:1-3,8-11,4:13-17
The encounter between Ruth and Boaz highlights two virtues that open the way for God’s blessing: humility and generosity. Ruth accepts her vulnerable position with dignity, gleaning in the fields without demanding more than what is given. Boaz, in turn, recognizes her humility and responds with abundant kindness, going beyond mere obligation to provide for her safety and future. Together, their story reveals how God’s providence works through ordinary human relationships when hearts are open to grace. This same pattern is reflected in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose humility drew forth the generosity of God in making her the Mother of His Son, and in Saint Rose of Lima, who embraced a life of hidden sacrifice and became a channel of God’s love for others. The union of humility and generosity is transformative: it creates space for God to act and allows His blessings to multiply beyond what we can imagine. Let’s reflect: Do I cultivate the humility to receive with gratitude and the generosity to give beyond obligation, so that my life becomes a channel of God’s providence and blessing for others?
Don Giorgio