Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Massimo Palombella
In today’s Gospel (Mt 13:1-23) Jesus tells the famous parable of the sower. Beyond any interpretation that favours “efficiency” and productivity – an interpretation to which we are all imperceptibly tempted in the deceptive illusion that doing things, and doing them well, is what ensures being “right” in life and in relationship with God -, it seems interesting to me to reflect on the “good soil”.
Potentially, we are all “good soil” and thus able to produce those fruits that are in deep connection with the truth of our lives. In some way, becoming “good soil”, slowly moving from potentiality to reality is the true healthy journey of our lives where, through our choices, our falls, our struggles to get back up, we humanize our lives, we learn to know ourselves, to meet the true God who is waiting for us to make us taste life in abundance.
The Offertory antiphon for today’s celebration is taken from Psalm 24 (Ps 24:1-3) with the following text:
“Ad te Domine levavi animam meam, Deus meus, in te confido
non erubescam, neque irrideant me inimici mei:
etenim universi qui te exspectant non confundentur.”
(Unto you have I lifted up my soul;
O my God, I trust in you, let me not be put to shame;
do not allow my enemies to laugh at me; for none of those who are awaiting you will be disappointed).
The attached music, in Gregorian Chant, is taken from the Graduale Triplex published in Solesmes in 1979. The music track can be found on YouTube where there is no indication of interpretation.
A blessed Sunday and heartfelt greetings.
