Monday, 24 November 2025 – 34th week, odd-numbered year
Homily
Throughout this week, the last of the liturgical cycle, the Book of Daniel will accompany us as the first reading at Mass. It is a writing that, while containing historical elements, belongs to the apocalyptic genre. It was written during a time of persecution, at the time of the Maccabees' resistance. It reveals a messianism that nourishes the expectation of a saviour designated as the ‘Son of Man’. This already prepares us for Advent.