Memorial of Saint Augustine Homily

1st Reading: 2 Thes 2:1-3,14-17

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 96:10-13

Gospel: Mt 23:23-26

We are currently heading into the election season and we have a desire to find a strong leader. I am not talking about the election that is coming up for our country in November, but am referring to the election that will take place in our school on Friday. On Friday the student body will cast their vote to decide who can best represent them and thus make a strong leader for our community. Even if we are not running for office we are all called to leadership inside of our Church. We are all called to be strengthened by Christ and to allow Him to lead us into the world living out our faith by our words and deeds.

Today we celebrate the memorial of Saint Augustine who was a great leader within the Church. There was a point within his life when he did not go to Church and lived a life of disordered passions, but eventually he heard the call of Christ within his life. After answering this call he has become one of the greatest theologians in the history of our Church. It is thanks to Saint Augustine that we have developed many of the beliefs that we hold to this day. All of his deeds and words were fashioned after Christ who gave strength to his soul. From this strength he drew his ability to be a great leader for the Church.

Each of us are called to be strengthened by Christ this day. This day we will receive Christ present inside of the Holy Eucharist and will be sent out as leaders living lives were our words and deeds are in union with Him. When we are strengthened in this manner we can go out of here living lives which are not contrary to the Gospel. May each of us be led forth from this place strengthened by Christ, so that we can become great leaders. No matter where we find ourselves may we continue to allow ourselves to be strengthened by Christ, so that our lives can lead other people to this place.