From the Catholic Liturgy for
Sunday, October 2, 2016. 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In the Gospel (Luke
17:5-10)Jesus relates faith to a tiny
mustard seed. His hearers got the connection because they lived in a land
dominated by this plant. the secret to the mustard seed's hidden power lied in
the fact that it is tiny and light, docile to movement by the wind. it gets
blown wherever the wind takes it and wherever it lands, it begins to bear life.
And so with us. The seed of faith planted within us by Baptism must be moved
the wind of the Holy Spirit and go wherever he sends us, do whatever he asks of
us. and if we have this docility to the Spirit, miracles can happen and life
can be drastically changed. You have within you the hidden power of the mustard
seed o faith...allows the Holy Spirit to move you and make it grow.
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Repentance: A New Way of Thinking, A New Way of Living
From the Catholic Liturgy for Sunday, September 11, 2016. In
the Gospel of Luke 15:1-10, Jesus teaches us the value and importance of the
individual person to the heart of God. Like a sheep that goes astray or a
valuable coin gone missing, we often turn away from our relationship with God,
but He never gives up and comes after us. By turning back to Him (which is the
meaning of 'repentance') we bring joy to his heart and all heaven rejoices with
Him. By repentance we find a new way of thinking, a new way of living, a new
way of responding to life, a new way of relating to God and others.
Monday, September 5, 2016
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