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In the Gospel of this 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jesus responds to Simon's invitation. It goes without saying that none of our Lord's actions are accomplished without symbolizing a sign of salvation. He teaches us that overestimation is a virus that eats away at glory and elevation.

We are celebrating the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today's Gospel begins with a word of consolation: "Do not be afraid, little flock." Many prophets throughout history have encouraged people in their misery by reassuring them of God's presence: Micah 7:14; Zechariah 3:11-18; Isaiah 41:8-14.

The mystery of the Holy Trinity, which the Church celebrates just after Pentecost Sunday, reveals to us the glory that God holds from before the beginning until eternity. The One God in Three Persons can only be better understood through the love he manifests and through the faith and hope of our disciples in him.

Our dear Mother is in Heaven. She lived on this planet where we constitute the visible Church. She is now alive with her Son in the invisible Church. On this day, let us strengthen our devotion to the one who never ceases to intercede for us.

On this day of Pentecost, we celebrate this marvelous gift that the Father gives us through his Son Jesus. The Holy Spirit reminds us of all that Christ said, so that we can proclaim it in turn. Every day the Church bathes us in the gifts of this Spirit through the various sacraments.

After his ascension, Christ exhorts us to wait with great patience for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Let us ask for the grace, during this time, to live in unity, which is a visible sign of the love of Christ's disciples.

Today we celebrate a great feast: the Solemnity of the Ascension. After his resurrection, we remained with Christ for 40 days before he departs from us today. He does not leave us orphans. He promises us his Spirit to continue the work he began.

Salvation is achieved through the humility of those who agree to embark on the path of passion. We relive the same journey today, as we retrace the procession that advances toward Jerusalem with branches in hand. Let us once again sing loudly and clearly HOSANNA SON OF DAVID in our various desolations and solitudes, accompanying Christ toward his passion, his death, and his resurrection.

We are celebrating the Fifth Sunday of Lent. This coming joy should motivate us to greater perseverance in the life of conversion. God is merciful toward our sins; let us cooperate with his grace to help our brothers and sisters escape the yoke of their errors instead of judging them.

The father, in the parable of this Fourth Sunday of Lent, exults with joy at the return of his lost son (15:24). This is the same attitude displayed by the shepherd who goes in search of a single lost sheep, leaving the other 99 (15:6) and by the woman who found the coin in her house (15:9).

Our history is strewn with pitfalls that rob us of our happiness. Happiness is a light that attracts the gaze of every being. It is the meaning of our struggles for survival. Let us commit ourselves today to the desert with Christ to overcome temptation, the assurance of our Easter.

Today's Gospel opens our reflection on a right conscience. These short sentences read this Sunday invite us to act with discernment and judgment in order to produce good fruits capable of pleasing God and society. All this is only possible when our hearts conceal the treasure that should enlighten our actions. To this end, I propose these three steps.