St. John of the Cross - Priest and Doctor of the Church - Sof 3,1-2.9 -13 Ps 33 Mt 21,28-32: John came and sinners believed him.
A humble and poor people.
The Lord's service demands speed and consistency. In the Gospel passage we are presented the case of two children suffered the first of which adheres to the demands of his father to deny him a moment later. But the other, after a wave of protest to the order received, carrying out the will of his father. When asked who had executed the will of the father, his partners are forced to say: 'The first, namely that at first he refused. Jesus makes the application immediately, "the voice of John you would not have believed, while published and prostitutes have taken his voice." It is not difficult to find an allusion to future events of the Church. The people who pay the jew deny Christ faith the Gentiles. This causes the "trouble" the first reading of Zephaniah, the troubles against the rebellious cities. It is less a wall of the population who do not hear the voice of God or accept correction. But God is the master and creator of man. He chooses those who wish that his name be glorified. But especially in turns his gaze to the poor and humble that ricolmerà of all good, even in the premium of his fidelity to the covenant. It would not be out of place even more personal reflection. We, Christians, we are called to proclaim our allegiance with the name of the Lord. How many times but our behavior is not befitting our dignity as children of God Our faith is constrained indifference and then the fruits are lacking. It will never be that new nations, full of fervor, perhaps China would enter the kingdom of God and we are driven out because of our inconsistency and superficiality?
Newspaper "In His Image" - comment by Msgr. Francesco Ruppi
The parable of two sons, one replied that goes to work, but there is another who refuses, and then we go, we understand that they are not words that we need, but are the facts that make us know if we are upright or false and if we are truly children of God first appears obedient son, but in reality very disobedient, and the second seems disobedient, but is much more obedient than the first. Jesus takes this opportunity to say that the sinners and prostitutes arriving in the kingdom of heaven before many impostors, though intelligent and educated, because sinners and prostitutes, if they are truly repentant, they see the glory of God, while arrogant and contemptuous of those people left behind. Jesus once said (Matt. 7:21) not the one who says' Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father. " Let us never forget.
The parable of two sons, one replied that goes to work, but there is another who refuses, and then we go, we understand that they are not words that we need, but are the facts that make us know if we are upright or false and if we are truly children of God first appears obedient son, but in reality very disobedient, and the second seems disobedient, but is much more obedient than the first. Jesus takes this opportunity to say that the sinners and prostitutes arriving in the kingdom of heaven before many impostors, though intelligent and educated, because sinners and prostitutes, if they are truly repentant, they see the glory of God, while arrogant and contemptuous of those people left behind. Jesus once said (Matt. 7:21) not the one who says' Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father. " Let us never forget.
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