A Daily Dose of God

 

[Homily Cycle II 10/16/2020 – OLHP School Mass]

 

St. Paul emphasizes in our first reading that we are Chosen, chosen by God to follow Jesus, Who is the way, the truth and the life.  Before the world, the universe, before anything existed, even before dinosaurs; God “Chose” you and me to be His follower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday morning in our responsorial psalm we learned that we are Blessed because God has chosen us to be His [adopted] children.

 

In our Alleluia Verse, which I did not sing, fortunately for you, our cantor beautifully sang, that we live in the Spirit of the Word, live in the Lord.  That verse reminds us that our hope should be in the Lord, if it is, all will be well.

 

Then in Friday’s Gospel we learned that God we are precious to God and God does not want us to be afraid.  St. Luke tells us, “Do not be afraid.”  So, don’t be afraid of COVID 19, but follow the CDC guidelines, wear a mask, wash your hands frequently and keep social distance.  This pandemic will end and when it does you will have the opportunity to participate in First Friday Devotions, which were started by one of today’s saints.  St. Margaret Mary Alacoque who gave us our devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  His Sacred Heart which envelopes you and surrounds you. 

 

May we realize today that we are loved by Jesus in His Sacred Heart where He cares for us and waits for us to join Him.

 

Today take a moment or two to thank God for choosing you to be His child, no greater love exists than the Lord’s love.

 

May God Be Praised!

 

 

COVID 19 Pandemic Prayer

 

Hear my cry!  “Lord, listen to my prayer: turn your ear to my appeal.”  You are my refuge and my hope, I turn to you during this COVID 19 Pandemic and plead for Your intercession.  In Your mercy and Your compassion “… grant eternal rest to the dead, comfort to mourners, healing to the sick ….”

[Psalm 143 and Collect from Mass Time in Pandemic]

 

Provide strength to the first responders, compassion to the medical personnel, and wisdom to government leaders.  End this coronavirus scourge.  Send Your light to me as I wander in the darkness of this pandemic and give me hope in Your eternal love today and every day.  Amen.  [Dcn. George Kelly]