EF Homily: 9th Sunday after Pentecost
Yes, God is merciful, but there is a limit to His mercy.
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
The Church in which I was preaching happened to be one of those Churches which didn’t have the Blessed Sacrament in it, and my remark caused quite a stir.
God is a provident God. This in turn should make us want to love God.
Not too long ago I was talking with a priest who said that he did not believe that there was anyone in hell. I told him that was a very nice thought, and I too would love to believe it, but I don’t think we can count on it.
“The fruit in my hands was not forbidden but simply forgotten.” — Fr. Brent Maher
St. Kateri grew up in very unlikely circumstances of ever becoming a saint. But she did.
“There’s no doubt that Catholics are hearing a lot more of the Bible now than they used to. However, it’s difficult to say what has been the result of this.”
The reason we have a choir in the church is for our entertainment at Mass, right?
“The wonderful thing about Jesus and His teaching is that it is within the grasp of everyone.”
“Recently, our present Holy Father Pope Francis said that there is more persecution of Christians going on now than ever before”
All any of us can do on a day like this is say: “Lord, increase the Faith of all who believe in You.”
“We should consider it a real privilege and honor to be able and allowed to honor and praise the Holy Trinity.”
“This publication is sorely needed to help reignite a Catholic imagination.” — Christine Sarti
St. Paul says, “If you be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, not the things that are here below.” Do we really believe that?
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We’re under tremendous pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do this. We believe our website should remain free to all.
It’s annoying to have to search for login credentials (e.g. if you’re away from your desk).
Our president has written the following letter:
* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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