Blog Post Homily Cycle I 01-04-2025.

 

At today’s Salesian Saturday we will discuss “How do I Get Ready to Receive God’s Grace?” After our 30 minutes discussion there will be Eucharistic Adoration for one hour.

Homily

In our Gospel today two of John’s disciples hear John say, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” Andrew was one of the two who followed Jesus, and he went to Simon Peter [his brother] and said, “We have found the Messiah.”

Our Gospel Alleluia verse reminds us that God has spoken to us through the Son. Loving the Son invites us to pray inside the Trinity [Father-Son-Holy Spirit]. Many of us can remember where we were when we heard the news of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center.

Can we recall a profound moment in our relationship with Jesus? You and I have answered the call to follow Jesus, so today we should spend some time reflecting on the “awful* grace of God,” we experienced when we fell in love with Him. [*awful in ancient Greek meant awe-inspiring or awesome]

May God Be Praised.

Blog Post 01-03-2025 The Christmas Season is a Time to Think about Time.

 

Terrance Klein reflected, “The Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard said that while we must live life forward, we only understand it backward. We see more in reflection, even from a great distance perhaps especially from a great distance—than we did when we were in the moment, when we were eagerly rushing toward whatever life had placed before us.”

 

St. Francis de Sales offers us this advice, "Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day."

Many things could be said about time, the Christmas Season gives us pause to reflect on what time means to us and how we use the time we are given here on earth.

 

May God Be Praised.

Blog Post 01-02-2025 A Reflection on The Eucharist

St. Damien of Molokai said, "Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the most tender of friends with souls who seek to please Him. His goodness knows how to proportion itself to the smallest of His creatures as to the greatest of them. Be not afraid then in your solitary conversations, to tell Him of your miseries, fears, worries, of those who are dear to you, of your projects, and of your hopes. Do so with confidence and with an open heart."

Thank God for the gift of the Eucharist.

 

May God Be Praised.