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5. The baptism with the Holy Spirit and with fire announced by John is the one you have received. The
Holy Spirit abides in your soul and God’s fire, his
force, is vivid in your heart. What are you doing with
these gifts to bear fruit? Commit yourself not to waste
them giving up to selfishness that closes up your life
to others.
6. Whoever is aware of behaving badly and doesn’t want
to change, tries to get virtuous people out of his path.
If he lacks Herod’s power he will use other means:
ridiculing generosity, isolating the person because is
different, spreading false accusations, etc. If you have
to suffer for this reason and you resist, you will discover many people who appreciates your coherence
and you will understand who is a loyal friend.
Finishing prayer
I thank you my Lord for the good resolutions, affections
and inspirations that you have communicated to me in
this meditation. I ask your help to put them into effect.
My mother immaculate, St. Joseph my father and lord,
my Guardian Angel, intercede for me.
just and good brings happiness to your heart and is
the best thing for those whom you love.
4. John’s prestige among the people is great, but his
humility is greater: I am not worthy to untie the
thong of his sandals. How can be both compatible?
May we be humble when we are exalted? The only
way is recognizing our limits and understanding that
our greatness consists in being instruments in the
hands of God.
5. The baptism with the Holy Spirit and with fire announced by John is the one you have received. The
Holy Spirit abides in your soul and God’s fire, his
force, is vivid in your heart. What are you doing with
these gifts to bear fruit? Commit yourself not to waste
them giving up to selfishness that closes up your life
to others.
6. Whoever is aware of behaving badly and doesn’t want
to change, tries to get virtuous people out of his path.
If he lacks Herod’s power he will use other means:
ridiculing generosity, isolating the person because is
different, spreading false accusations, etc. If you have
to suffer for this reason and you resist, you will discover many people who appreciates your coherence
and you will understand who is a loyal friend.
Finishing prayer
I thank you my Lord for the good resolutions, affections
and inspirations that you have communicated to me in
this meditation. I ask your help to put them into effect.
My mother immaculate, St. Joseph my father and lord,
my Guardian Angel, intercede for me.
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being
tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the
region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch
of Abilene, in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the desert; and he went into all the region about
the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the
forgiveness of sins. As it is written in the book of the
words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in
the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths
straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain
and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked shall be
made straight, and the rough ways shall be made
smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God." He
said therefore to the multitudes that came out to be
baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you
to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits that befit
repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We
have Abraham as our father'; for I tell you, God is able
from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even
Presentation of Saint John the Baptist
Preliminary prayer
My Lord and my God. I firmly believe that you are here.
That you see me, that you hear me. I adore you with
profound reverence. I ask your pardon for my sins and
the grace to make this time of prayer fruitful. My mother
immaculate, St. Joseph my father and lord, my Guardian
Angel, intercede for me.
Lk 3, 1-20
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being
tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the
region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch
of Abilene, in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the desert; and he went into all the region about
the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the
forgiveness of sins. As it is written in the book of the
words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in
the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths
straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain
and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked shall be
made straight, and the rough ways shall be made
smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God." He
said therefore to the multitudes that came out to be
baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you
to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits that befit
repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We
have Abraham as our father'; for I tell you, God is able
from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even
now the axe is laid to the root of the trees; every tree
therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and
thrown into the fire." And the multitudes asked him,
"What then shall we do?" And he answered them, "He
who has two coats, let him share with him who has
none; and he who has food, let him do likewise." Tax
collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him,
"Teacher, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Collect no more than is appointed you." Soldiers also asked
him, "And we, what shall we do?" And he said to them,
"Rob no one by violence or by false accusation, and be
content with your wages." As the people were in expectation, and all men questioned in their hearts concerning
John, whether perhaps he were the Christ, John answered them all, "I baptize you with water; but he who
is mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals
I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the
Holy Spirit and with fire. His winnowing fork is in his
hand, to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the
wheat into his granary, but the chaff he will burn with
unquenchable fire." So, with many other exhortations,
he preached good news to the people. But Herod the
tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias,
his brother's wife, and for all the evil things that Herod
had done, added this to them all, that he shut up John in
prison.
realizes he is the same of the miraculous birth. But his
fame spreads very fast and many people go to hear him.
Let us listen him with an open heart, in order to get
ready for the coming of the Saviour.
Tips for the meditation
http://meditailvangelo.jimdo.com
4. John’s prestige among the people is great, but his
humility is greater: I am not worthy to untie the
thong of his sandals. How can be both compatible?
May we be humble when we are exalted? The only
way is recognizing our limits and understanding that
our greatness consists in being instruments in the
hands of God.
Presentation of Saint John the Baptist
Preliminary prayer
My Lord and my God. I firmly believe that you are here.
That you see me, that you hear me. I adore you with
profound reverence. I ask your pardon for my sins and
the grace to make this time of prayer fruitful. My mother
immaculate, St. Joseph my father and lord, my Guardian
Angel, intercede for me.
Lk 3, 1-20
1. Luke starts his account of the public life of Jesus with
another historic note, following his propose of being
precise. He is perfectly conscious of the importance of
transmitting real facts as really happened, not leaving
space to think that it might be an epic story or a moral fable. The strength of Christian faith come from Jesus’ real life: the Incarnation of the Word of God has
happened in history and it has a meaning for our personal existence.
2. The most powerful man on earth at the time was
Tiberius, the Caesar. But he fails to recognize God’s
action in his dominions. The contrast between human
and divine logic is huge. The first seeks power and
glory, the second works silently but its influence last
for centuries. In fact, what last of Tiberius’ deeds?
And of Jesus’? Almost no one knew of his birth and
we now count the years from that moment. Think on
your actions: whatever is done for God, will last forever; whatever you will perform for your own glory or
out of selfishness, will disappear with you.
Imagine the situation
When John the Baptist was born, the news of a miraculous birth was spread throughout the whole Judea. After
30 years though very few remember what happened and
when John starts to preach and baptize, almost no one
3. John preaches a baptism of conversion for the forgiveness of sins. A sin is an offence to God and we do
it when we don’t want to behave well, to follow the
road he is showing us. Trust in Him; to do what is
now the axe is laid to the root of the trees; every tree
therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and
thrown into the fire." And the multitudes asked him,
"What then shall we do?" And he answered them, "He
who has two coats, let him share with him who has
none; and he who has food, let him do likewise." Tax
collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him,
"Teacher, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Collect no more than is appointed you." Soldiers also asked
him, "And we, what shall we do?" And he said to them,
"Rob no one by violence or by false accusation, and be
content with your wages." As the people were in expectation, and all men questioned in their hearts concerning
John, whether perhaps he were the Christ, John answered them all, "I baptize you with water; but he who
is mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals
I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the
Holy Spirit and with fire. His winnowing fork is in his
hand, to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the
wheat into his granary, but the chaff he will burn with
unquenchable fire." So, with many other exhortations,
he preached good news to the people. But Herod the
tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias,
his brother's wife, and for all the evil things that Herod
had done, added this to them all, that he shut up John in
prison.
realizes he is the same of the miraculous birth. But his
fame spreads very fast and many people go to hear him.
Let us listen him with an open heart, in order to get
ready for the coming of the Saviour.
Tips for the meditation
Imagine the situation
When John the Baptist was born, the news of a miraculous birth was spread throughout the whole Judea. After
30 years though very few remember what happened and
when John starts to preach and baptize, almost no one
http://meditailvangelo.jimdo.com
just and good brings happiness to your heart and is
the best thing for those whom you love.
1. Luke starts his account of the public life of Jesus with
another historic note, following his propose of being
precise. He is perfectly conscious of the importance of
transmitting real facts as really happened, not leaving
space to think that it might be an epic story or a moral fable. The strength of Christian faith come from Jesus’ real life: the Incarnation of the Word of God has
happened in history and it has a meaning for our personal existence.
2. The most powerful man on earth at the time was
Tiberius, the Caesar. But he fails to recognize God’s
action in his dominions. The contrast between human
and divine logic is huge. The first seeks power and
glory, the second works silently but its influence last
for centuries. In fact, what last of Tiberius’ deeds?
And of Jesus’? Almost no one knew of his birth and
we now count the years from that moment. Think on
your actions: whatever is done for God, will last forever; whatever you will perform for your own glory or
out of selfishness, will disappear with you.
3. John preaches a baptism of conversion for the forgiveness of sins. A sin is an offence to God and we do
it when we don’t want to behave well, to follow the
road he is showing us. Trust in Him; to do what is
5. The baptism with the Holy Spirit and with fire announced by John is the one you have received. The
Holy Spirit abides in your soul and God’s fire, his
force, is vivid in your heart. What are you doing with
these gifts to bear fruit? Commit yourself not to waste
them giving up to selfishness that closes up your life
to others.
6. Whoever is aware of behaving badly and doesn’t want
to change, tries to get virtuous people out of his path.
If he lacks Herod’s power he will use other means:
ridiculing generosity, isolating the person because is
different, spreading false accusations, etc. If you have
to suffer for this reason and you resist, you will discover many people who appreciates your coherence
and you will understand who is a loyal friend.
Finishing prayer
I thank you my Lord for the good resolutions, affections
and inspirations that you have communicated to me in
this meditation. I ask your help to put them into effect.
My mother immaculate, St. Joseph my father and lord,
my Guardian Angel, intercede for me.
just and good brings happiness to your heart and is
the best thing for those whom you love.
4. John’s prestige among the people is great, but his
humility is greater: I am not worthy to untie the
thong of his sandals. How can be both compatible?
May we be humble when we are exalted? The only
way is recognizing our limits and understanding that
our greatness consists in being instruments in the
hands of God.
5. The baptism with the Holy Spirit and with fire announced by John is the one you have received. The
Holy Spirit abides in your soul and God’s fire, his
force, is vivid in your heart. What are you doing with
these gifts to bear fruit? Commit yourself not to waste
them giving up to selfishness that closes up your life
to others.
6. Whoever is aware of behaving badly and doesn’t want
to change, tries to get virtuous people out of his path.
If he lacks Herod’s power he will use other means:
ridiculing generosity, isolating the person because is
different, spreading false accusations, etc. If you have
to suffer for this reason and you resist, you will discover many people who appreciates your coherence
and you will understand who is a loyal friend.
Finishing prayer
I thank you my Lord for the good resolutions, affections
and inspirations that you have communicated to me in
this meditation. I ask your help to put them into effect.
My mother immaculate, St. Joseph my father and lord,
my Guardian Angel, intercede for me.
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being
tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the
region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch
of Abilene, in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the desert; and he went into all the region about
the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the
forgiveness of sins. As it is written in the book of the
words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in
the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths
straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain
and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked shall be
made straight, and the rough ways shall be made
smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God." He
said therefore to the multitudes that came out to be
baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you
to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits that befit
repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We
have Abraham as our father'; for I tell you, God is able
from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even
Presentation of Saint John the Baptist
Preliminary prayer
My Lord and my God. I firmly believe that you are here.
That you see me, that you hear me. I adore you with
profound reverence. I ask your pardon for my sins and
the grace to make this time of prayer fruitful. My mother
immaculate, St. Joseph my father and lord, my Guardian
Angel, intercede for me.
Lk 3, 1-20
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being
tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the
region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch
of Abilene, in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the desert; and he went into all the region about
the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the
forgiveness of sins. As it is written in the book of the
words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in
the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths
straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain
and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked shall be
made straight, and the rough ways shall be made
smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God." He
said therefore to the multitudes that came out to be
baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you
to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits that befit
repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We
have Abraham as our father'; for I tell you, God is able
from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even
now the axe is laid to the root of the trees; every tree
therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and
thrown into the fire." And the multitudes asked him,
"What then shall we do?" And he answered them, "He
who has two coats, let him share with him who has
none; and he who has food, let him do likewise." Tax
collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him,
"Teacher, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Collect no more than is appointed you." Soldiers also asked
him, "And we, what shall we do?" And he said to them,
"Rob no one by violence or by false accusation, and be
content with your wages." As the people were in expectation, and all men questioned in their hearts concerning
John, whether perhaps he were the Christ, John answered them all, "I baptize you with water; but he who
is mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals
I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the
Holy Spirit and with fire. His winnowing fork is in his
hand, to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the
wheat into his granary, but the chaff he will burn with
unquenchable fire." So, with many other exhortations,
he preached good news to the people. But Herod the
tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias,
his brother's wife, and for all the evil things that Herod
had done, added this to them all, that he shut up John in
prison.
realizes he is the same of the miraculous birth. But his
fame spreads very fast and many people go to hear him.
Let us listen him with an open heart, in order to get
ready for the coming of the Saviour.
Tips for the meditation
http://meditailvangelo.jimdo.com
4. John’s prestige among the people is great, but his
humility is greater: I am not worthy to untie the
thong of his sandals. How can be both compatible?
May we be humble when we are exalted? The only
way is recognizing our limits and understanding that
our greatness consists in being instruments in the
hands of God.
Presentation of Saint John the Baptist
Preliminary prayer
My Lord and my God. I firmly believe that you are here.
That you see me, that you hear me. I adore you with
profound reverence. I ask your pardon for my sins and
the grace to make this time of prayer fruitful. My mother
immaculate, St. Joseph my father and lord, my Guardian
Angel, intercede for me.
Lk 3, 1-20
1. Luke starts his account of the public life of Jesus with
another historic note, following his propose of being
precise. He is perfectly conscious of the importance of
transmitting real facts as really happened, not leaving
space to think that it might be an epic story or a moral fable. The strength of Christian faith come from Jesus’ real life: the Incarnation of the Word of God has
happened in history and it has a meaning for our personal existence.
2. The most powerful man on earth at the time was
Tiberius, the Caesar. But he fails to recognize God’s
action in his dominions. The contrast between human
and divine logic is huge. The first seeks power and
glory, the second works silently but its influence last
for centuries. In fact, what last of Tiberius’ deeds?
And of Jesus’? Almost no one knew of his birth and
we now count the years from that moment. Think on
your actions: whatever is done for God, will last forever; whatever you will perform for your own glory or
out of selfishness, will disappear with you.
Imagine the situation
When John the Baptist was born, the news of a miraculous birth was spread throughout the whole Judea. After
30 years though very few remember what happened and
when John starts to preach and baptize, almost no one
3. John preaches a baptism of conversion for the forgiveness of sins. A sin is an offence to God and we do
it when we don’t want to behave well, to follow the
road he is showing us. Trust in Him; to do what is
now the axe is laid to the root of the trees; every tree
therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and
thrown into the fire." And the multitudes asked him,
"What then shall we do?" And he answered them, "He
who has two coats, let him share with him who has
none; and he who has food, let him do likewise." Tax
collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him,
"Teacher, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Collect no more than is appointed you." Soldiers also asked
him, "And we, what shall we do?" And he said to them,
"Rob no one by violence or by false accusation, and be
content with your wages." As the people were in expectation, and all men questioned in their hearts concerning
John, whether perhaps he were the Christ, John answered them all, "I baptize you with water; but he who
is mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals
I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the
Holy Spirit and with fire. His winnowing fork is in his
hand, to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the
wheat into his granary, but the chaff he will burn with
unquenchable fire." So, with many other exhortations,
he preached good news to the people. But Herod the
tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias,
his brother's wife, and for all the evil things that Herod
had done, added this to them all, that he shut up John in
prison.
realizes he is the same of the miraculous birth. But his
fame spreads very fast and many people go to hear him.
Let us listen him with an open heart, in order to get
ready for the coming of the Saviour.
Tips for the meditation
Imagine the situation
When John the Baptist was born, the news of a miraculous birth was spread throughout the whole Judea. After
30 years though very few remember what happened and
when John starts to preach and baptize, almost no one
http://meditailvangelo.jimdo.com
just and good brings happiness to your heart and is
the best thing for those whom you love.
1. Luke starts his account of the public life of Jesus with
another historic note, following his propose of being
precise. He is perfectly conscious of the importance of
transmitting real facts as really happened, not leaving
space to think that it might be an epic story or a moral fable. The strength of Christian faith come from Jesus’ real life: the Incarnation of the Word of God has
happened in history and it has a meaning for our personal existence.
2. The most powerful man on earth at the time was
Tiberius, the Caesar. But he fails to recognize God’s
action in his dominions. The contrast between human
and divine logic is huge. The first seeks power and
glory, the second works silently but its influence last
for centuries. In fact, what last of Tiberius’ deeds?
And of Jesus’? Almost no one knew of his birth and
we now count the years from that moment. Think on
your actions: whatever is done for God, will last forever; whatever you will perform for your own glory or
out of selfishness, will disappear with you.
3. John preaches a baptism of conversion for the forgiveness of sins. A sin is an offence to God and we do
it when we don’t want to behave well, to follow the
road he is showing us. Trust in Him; to do what is