Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop
Tuesday of week 31 in Ordinary Time
Readings: Romans 12:5-16ab
Saint Paul’s image of the Church as one body with many members is both beautiful and demanding. Each of us is uniquely gifted, yet our gifts find their purpose only when used in love for the unity and growth of the whole. “We are one Body in Christ,” Paul writes, and he describes what that truly looks like: sincere love, mutual affection, patience in hardship, perseverance in prayer, generosity, and hospitality. This is not just moral advice, it is the rhythm of Christian life, where diversity becomes harmony through the Spirit. Saint Charles Borromeo embodied this vision through his tireless pastoral care, bringing reform, education, and compassion to a divided Church. He reminds us that unity is not uniformity but the fruit of love that embraces difference. When we live this way, fervent in spirit and first to love, the Body of Christ becomes a living witness to the world of God’s goodness and mercy. Let’s reflect: Do I use the gifts God has given me to build unity in the Body of Christ through love, patience, and service, or do I let pride and indifference weaken the harmony of this divine family?
Don Giorgio