Twenty Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time
In lieu of our annual rummage sale, we again take up the slogan, “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” In this Gospel Jesus reminds us that we are always a treasure in the heavenly Father’s eye. God is the ultimate recycler, transforming “the junkiness” of sin into redemptive glory. ~ Fr. Matt
Twenty Third Sunday In Ordinary Time
The French artist Renoir painted until the day of his death. He was crippled with arthritis to the point he could not hold the brush in his fingers. His wife tied the brush to his hand for him to continue. In response to the question why he continued to paint despite his disability he responded, “The beauty remains, the pain passes.” A great statement for all of us to live life for its beauty despite the hardships. ~ Fr. Matt
Twenty Second Sunday In Ordinary Time
Humility is not a personal introspection of ourselves. Authentic humility is the cause and result of social awareness and altruism. Humility is opening our hearts, our minds, our hands to the poor, the needy, and the marginalized of society. ~ Fr. Matt
Twenty First Sunday In Ordinary Time
Jesus offers four aspects of the reign of God. The door is narrow and the time is short. The reign of God has universal parameters. Everlasting life will have a reversal of fortunes in comparison to our earthly life. Our words and works, our thoughts and decisions, our choices and attitudes will have eternal consequences. Ominous eh? ~ Fr. Matt