Father Nathan Homily | November 22, 2020
Solemnity of Christ the King. God is our Creator, Redeemer, and Advocate, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, One God, and Three Persons.
Solemnity of Christ the King. God is our Creator, Redeemer, and Advocate, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, One God, and Three Persons.
Parable of the Three Servants (mt-25:14-30) we each unique, a treasure, and also a mystery. Everyone is given a talent, no one is junk.
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids (mt-25:14-30) emphasizes the importance of being prepared for Christ’s coming.
THE APPROACHING END of the liturgical year regularly brings the usual warnings about being prepared. We know that in the very early Church the Christians believed that Christ’s Second Coming and therefore the end of the world would come very soon, even in their lifetime.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Homily for November 1, 2020, we celebrate the solemnity of all souls. The Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount and The Beatitudes
3oth Sunday in Ordinary Time “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment.
Many are invited, but few are chosen. Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast,but they refused to come…
God cared for his people as a good gardener cares for his vineyard, yet they failed to produce the good and the desired fruits. We are the new people of God, the vineyard planted and cared for by Crist. God Looks to us to produce the fruits of justice, holiness, and peace. This is a great privilege and a great challenge too.
The readings have only one theme: God’s boundless and merciful love for sinners. He goes out of His way in order to help and save sinners. This is good news for us. Our sins are great and terrible. But God’s mercy and love are infinitely greater.
The Story of Peter and Jesus continues. This reading is closely tied to last week’s Gospel lesson. In verse 16, Peter confessed his faith that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God. Now Jesus shows him what messiahship and discipleship entail. “take up his cross, and follow me.” MT 16:24
The Story of Peter and Jesus continues. This reading is closely tied to last week’s Gospel lesson. In verse 16, Peter confessed his faith that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God. Now Jesus shows him what messiahship and discipleship entail. “take up his cross, and follow me.” MT 16:24