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Dear brothers and sisters,

 

Increasingly, I find myself realizing that, for various reasons, our society has become increasingly distracted. We struggle to read even a couple of pages with depth, and we find it burdensome to argue with a critical spirit because we have grown used to swiping across screens and feeding ourselves only with quick headlines and striking slogans. It is becoming harder for us to focus our attention and concentrate, to make decisions that last over time, and to persevere in our choices beyond the feelings of the moment.

 

The parable of the Sower, which is proclaimed to us today, describes how many seeds of the Kingdom of God, announced by Jesus, fell along the path and were unable to bear fruit because of this lack of consistency and perseverance. The Gospel is good news meant to guide an entire life, not just a passing moment, like those stories posted on social media that disappear after a short time. The love and forgiveness that Jesus showed us, the values of the Kingdom, and the Beatitudes are a project upon which we can build our own existence day by day, for an entire lifetime.

 

The Sower in the parable also encountered thick thorns and brambles along the way, which prevented the Gospel from taking root. These are the patterns of society that enter our lives and end up suffocating the voice of God. They are the bushes of individualism, consumerism, materialism, and ideological prejudices that marginalize the Christian faith. As they grow in our lives, they leave no space for the seed of the Gospel to germinate and develop.

 

That Sower in Jesus’ parable continues to go out sowing today. God continues to speak to us in many ways, inviting us to happiness, simplicity, self-giving love, and the forgiveness we receive. The Gospel of Jesus continues to be a seed that can grow in our hearts if we make space for it and dedicate time to it. God wants to remain in our lives. Let us not move on too quickly to something else, nor allow the thorns to choke His space, because this hyperactive and distracted world, filled with so many things, still needs the love of God.

 

Happy Sunday!

 

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