Halloween is the one night of the year that a child allows their imagination to go to work. They can become anything that they want to be for one night only. The only limit that they face is the limit of their own imagination. Will they become a ghost, a character from a movie or cartoon that they adore, or will they create a new type of being all together? All of this is up to them, but no matter how much they try or how close they look to the real thing they will never truly become their costume. They will always remain what lies on the inside which is the child who was filled with the wonder and imagination that led them to choosing this costume.
Today's Gospel is concerned with what going inside of our hearts and souls. No matter how many times we want to place a costume over ourselves, so that nobody will know what is going inside, we are reminded how important it is to dwell here to evaluate why we do what we do. We live in a society which is concerned about number one. Who is myself; who is yourself. Our society wants to ignore the importance of those who are around us and desires us to become more and more of an individual. When this becomes our motivation we are concerned only with ourselves and want the world to see what we do so that we can receive it's praise.
In this Gospel passage from Matthew we see the scribes and Pharisees concerned about their outward appearance. They believed that the length of tassels or being seen at the head of a banquet table would make a person stop and exclaim that they must be a highly exalted individual. Christ turns the tables upon them because he was not concerned about these outward appearances, but only cared about what was going on in the inside of these people. He reminded them of the importance of these signs and how they lead them closer and closer into a relationship with God instead of these signs making them exalted in the eyes of their peers.
So my brothers and sisters "What is our motivation?" Are we motivated by the community that surrounds us right now or do we only care about ourselves and what we can get out of life? As a preacher I am asked to stand before this community and make the readings of the day come alive in the life of the Church. It can become easy for me to enjoy the power and authority that comes along with preaching and do it for the sake of fueling my own ego. It is nice to hear that I have done a good job, but this affirmation cannot be the sole purpose of my preaching. This same example carries over into all of our daily lives. We do many great things daily, but what is the driving force behind what we do? Are we tackling this because we are able to see the importance of the community or is the driving force behind us feeding our own ego and not caring for those who surround us? Do we want people to stop when they see us and exclaim that you must be an highly exalted individual?
When we place this costume of pride over our souls we are feeding the fuel of our individualism. The only answer to this comes at the end of the Gospel passage when we are instructed by Christ to act with humility. Humility is the only way that we can tear this costume away and begin to become an authentic person. In this manner we are present in all of our strengths and weaknesses. We will realize that there are other people who surround us and we desire to do what we do not only for ourselves, but also for them. We realize that in some places we are to weak to do this alone, and that we actually need the aid of another.
Our second reading shows the humility that even the apostles had. They acknowledged that they were not preaching the word of humans, but were instead preaching the word of God. May we to acknowledge that we are limited by our own humanity, and yet can be strengthened through the graces of God. In order to grow in humility we must trust in the grace of God instead of trusting in ourselves. We must understand how we are truly powerless without our connection with God. It is in the Lord alone that we will be able to find our peace.
If we look towards what is to come in this upcoming week we will see many examples of humility played out in the life of the Church. On November 1st we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints. On this day we come together as a community to recall the lives of a countless amount of men and women who have laid down all the actions of their lives for the service of God. These men and women who we now call saints each had their own strengths and weaknesses, but used them for the greater glory of God the Father. These saints were not caught up in serving themselves and their own needs alone, but were concerned with the needs of the entire community. May these holy men and women continue to inspire us to grow in humility for through this virtue we may finally be exalted.
We can also look to November 2nd when we commemorate All Soul's Day. On this great day we pray for all who have died in hope that they may one day be welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven. All Soul's Day gives us a reminder of our own mortality and that this life is fleeting. We cannot accept this knowledge with pride, but must do so with humility. If we can humbly accept this now we may be exalted on the day of our death, but if we do not heed this knowledge and live life to be exalted we will first need to be humbled.
Let us therefore become exalted through and ever growing strength in humility. Let us especially remember this as we approach the Altar of God to receive the Sacred Body and Blood of Christ. We do not come to receive Christ as an individual, but come to receive Him as piece of this community. Yes we have many areas where we acknowledge that we must grow, such as the virtue of humility, but we know that the grace will be given to us through the reception of this great Sacrament. As we leave this Church today and encounter the many trick or treaters of the world may we call to mind the costume that we place over our souls. May we realize that humility will be the only way that we can truly become exalted.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
27th Sun OT Year A Homily
The seminary that I have attended for the past four years has chosen Saint Meinrad to be it's patron saint. Meinrad of course is an odd name and I am sure that many of you do not know his story. I believe that the story of his life sums up this Gospel reading well and will continue to challenge us along the spiritual path that we strive to live out in our everyday life.
Saint Meinrad was a hermit meaning that he went away into solitude to spend time drawing himself closer to God. As a hermit he lived a simple life that was always focused upon God. Word of this holy man spread throughout the surrounding area. People knew him as a man of God and they realized that he had a lot to offer them spiritually. They knew with great faith that spending time with this holy man would make their faith so much stronger. Eventually a couple of robbers heard of the riches that Meinrad owned. They did not realize that his riches were his connection to God, but thought about worldly treasures of gold instead. They made up their minds that this treasure would be their's and so they made the trip to his home with the desire to kill him and take the treasure that he owned and to keep it for themselves. That day in prayer an angel came to Saint Meinrad and informed him about the intentions of these men. He knew that he would die this day, but accepted it fully and decided that he would welcome them into his home and treat them like Christ. When they arrived and knocked on his door; as Christ is how he welcomed them. He fed them and spoke with them, but in the end their greed seemed to prevail and they put him to death to find the treasure that they were in search of.
Today's Gospel gives us a parable from the Gospel of Saint Matthew which forces us to examine the Kingdom of God and ask ourselves if we do enough work inside of the vineyard to bear enough fruit to be worthy of this kingdom. It seems like we have been given a rough story with a rough conclusion. In reality we need to examine the reality of these scriptures. God has placed us upon this earth as the landowner planted the vineyard, and many prophets have come who have proclaimed the Father, but were put to death just as the servants in this parable were treated. Eventually God sent his own Son to us and He to was put to death which parallels the death of the landowner's son. Despite how we continue to fall into sin and turn away from God we are still able to draw closer to the Kingdom of God. I with great joy rejoice because despite the sin that we have brought into the world we may still be forgiven. We must hold steadfast in our faith!
Saint Meinrad definitely held steadfast when he looked death in the eyes. He had resolved to spend his life being a representative of Christ's love to all people. And he did just this when despite his knowledge he continued to treat his guests as Christ. I am sure that he was filled with fear, but he did not allow this fear to win over him as he continued to bear much fruit for the Kingdom of God.
It will be a sad day when we can say that it is easy to be a Christian. Yes I am sure that most of us will not be put to death over our beliefs, but that still does not get us off the hook of living out the faith that we have committed ourselves to living out. Daily we need to commit ourselves to the Father resolving to turn away from the sins of our past and thus to follow after Him with a new found vigor. As soon as we walk outside the doors of our homes the reality of the size of the vineyard should hit us in the face. Despite the fact that we live in a highly Christian area we should realize that there is still work that needs to be done inside of the world and therefore we cannot fail to live up to our faith.
We need to be challenged to live out our Catholic faith beyond the hour that we put in on Sundays. Maybe some of the great work that needs to be done inside of the vineyard needs to be done within our own homes. As our world has gotten so busy it seems to be to much to conceive that the family can possibly come together to pray even if it is only before a meal. How many times do we allow our own jobs to compromise our own system of beliefs? As important as work may be our faith is so much greater. There truly is a lot of work that needs to be done inside of this vineyard and may we fear not to begin to work hard for the greater glory of the Kingdom of God.
Pulling up to the drive way of this Church today we were surrounded by the graphic symbol of the cross. The juniors and seniors of our parish placed 240 crosses to symbolize the abortions that happen each hour in our country. This small act was their way to bring about the fruit of the vineyard to the world around us. These crosses should serve as a reminder to us of the work that exists outside of our own homes. May we not continue to work as those inside of today's parable who failed to see the many blessings that were given to them and thus put them to death. May we not join with them and send Christ out from our own midst. May we embrace Christ now and forever and allow Him to work His grace within each of us.
We will be unable to do any work inside of the vineyard of the world if we do not allow the God of peace to dwell with each of us. The Sacraments that have been given to us by the Church can aid our souls in this quest. At this Mass we will receive Christ preset in His Body and Blood. The Eucharist is the way that we come together as one body and allow our souls to be nourished by this great gift of love. Even when we fail along this path we have the Sacrament of Reconciliation that we can turn towards with trust. We must remember that in this parable no matter how many times the tenents failed the lamdowner did not lose hope, but continued to reach out to them with his mercy. Through trusting in the sacraments may God guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Saint Meinrad, pray for us. Help us to go into the massive vineyard of the world and fear not as we bear great fruit from among it.
Saint Meinrad was a hermit meaning that he went away into solitude to spend time drawing himself closer to God. As a hermit he lived a simple life that was always focused upon God. Word of this holy man spread throughout the surrounding area. People knew him as a man of God and they realized that he had a lot to offer them spiritually. They knew with great faith that spending time with this holy man would make their faith so much stronger. Eventually a couple of robbers heard of the riches that Meinrad owned. They did not realize that his riches were his connection to God, but thought about worldly treasures of gold instead. They made up their minds that this treasure would be their's and so they made the trip to his home with the desire to kill him and take the treasure that he owned and to keep it for themselves. That day in prayer an angel came to Saint Meinrad and informed him about the intentions of these men. He knew that he would die this day, but accepted it fully and decided that he would welcome them into his home and treat them like Christ. When they arrived and knocked on his door; as Christ is how he welcomed them. He fed them and spoke with them, but in the end their greed seemed to prevail and they put him to death to find the treasure that they were in search of.
Today's Gospel gives us a parable from the Gospel of Saint Matthew which forces us to examine the Kingdom of God and ask ourselves if we do enough work inside of the vineyard to bear enough fruit to be worthy of this kingdom. It seems like we have been given a rough story with a rough conclusion. In reality we need to examine the reality of these scriptures. God has placed us upon this earth as the landowner planted the vineyard, and many prophets have come who have proclaimed the Father, but were put to death just as the servants in this parable were treated. Eventually God sent his own Son to us and He to was put to death which parallels the death of the landowner's son. Despite how we continue to fall into sin and turn away from God we are still able to draw closer to the Kingdom of God. I with great joy rejoice because despite the sin that we have brought into the world we may still be forgiven. We must hold steadfast in our faith!
Saint Meinrad definitely held steadfast when he looked death in the eyes. He had resolved to spend his life being a representative of Christ's love to all people. And he did just this when despite his knowledge he continued to treat his guests as Christ. I am sure that he was filled with fear, but he did not allow this fear to win over him as he continued to bear much fruit for the Kingdom of God.
It will be a sad day when we can say that it is easy to be a Christian. Yes I am sure that most of us will not be put to death over our beliefs, but that still does not get us off the hook of living out the faith that we have committed ourselves to living out. Daily we need to commit ourselves to the Father resolving to turn away from the sins of our past and thus to follow after Him with a new found vigor. As soon as we walk outside the doors of our homes the reality of the size of the vineyard should hit us in the face. Despite the fact that we live in a highly Christian area we should realize that there is still work that needs to be done inside of the world and therefore we cannot fail to live up to our faith.
We need to be challenged to live out our Catholic faith beyond the hour that we put in on Sundays. Maybe some of the great work that needs to be done inside of the vineyard needs to be done within our own homes. As our world has gotten so busy it seems to be to much to conceive that the family can possibly come together to pray even if it is only before a meal. How many times do we allow our own jobs to compromise our own system of beliefs? As important as work may be our faith is so much greater. There truly is a lot of work that needs to be done inside of this vineyard and may we fear not to begin to work hard for the greater glory of the Kingdom of God.
Pulling up to the drive way of this Church today we were surrounded by the graphic symbol of the cross. The juniors and seniors of our parish placed 240 crosses to symbolize the abortions that happen each hour in our country. This small act was their way to bring about the fruit of the vineyard to the world around us. These crosses should serve as a reminder to us of the work that exists outside of our own homes. May we not continue to work as those inside of today's parable who failed to see the many blessings that were given to them and thus put them to death. May we not join with them and send Christ out from our own midst. May we embrace Christ now and forever and allow Him to work His grace within each of us.
We will be unable to do any work inside of the vineyard of the world if we do not allow the God of peace to dwell with each of us. The Sacraments that have been given to us by the Church can aid our souls in this quest. At this Mass we will receive Christ preset in His Body and Blood. The Eucharist is the way that we come together as one body and allow our souls to be nourished by this great gift of love. Even when we fail along this path we have the Sacrament of Reconciliation that we can turn towards with trust. We must remember that in this parable no matter how many times the tenents failed the lamdowner did not lose hope, but continued to reach out to them with his mercy. Through trusting in the sacraments may God guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Saint Meinrad, pray for us. Help us to go into the massive vineyard of the world and fear not as we bear great fruit from among it.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Memorial of St. Jerome Homily
How many reminders do we need of God's love for us? The joy of being present when life is brought into the world. A near death experience which shows us the importance of the life that we have been given. That no matter how bad things seem to get we are still blessed to have a roof over our heads and food on our tables. Yes we have a countless amount of experiences that have been given to us and remind us of our love for God, but our generation is not unlike those that have gone before us.
The scriptures for today's Mass document this struggle in the generations that have gone before us. The Jewish people were led into the desert by Moses. They were freed from their slavery and yet they continued to turn against God through their actions. The prophets came to the descendants of these people and still they would not reform their ways. Even in today's Gospel passage we can see that many people were able to see the miracles and signs of Christ and yet they were still not able to reform their ways and trust in Him.
Today we celebrate the memorial of Saint Jerome who like the saints came before us in generations past. He gives us the hope to one day be able to trust fully in Christ and in His miracles. He was baptized later in his life while studying in Rome. While in Rome he was faced with the life of the early Christian martyrs who were willing to sacrifice all including their own life to follow the example of Christ. The example of these martyrs inspired him to grow in his faith.
May we not fall into despair when we fail to live up to the example given to us by Christ. May we not lose hope when the reminders of our faith nolonger seem to inspire us along our spiritual journey. May Saint Jerome intercede for us this day to draw us closer to God the Father, especially as we are nourished at the altar of God by the Body and Blood of Christ.
The scriptures for today's Mass document this struggle in the generations that have gone before us. The Jewish people were led into the desert by Moses. They were freed from their slavery and yet they continued to turn against God through their actions. The prophets came to the descendants of these people and still they would not reform their ways. Even in today's Gospel passage we can see that many people were able to see the miracles and signs of Christ and yet they were still not able to reform their ways and trust in Him.
Today we celebrate the memorial of Saint Jerome who like the saints came before us in generations past. He gives us the hope to one day be able to trust fully in Christ and in His miracles. He was baptized later in his life while studying in Rome. While in Rome he was faced with the life of the early Christian martyrs who were willing to sacrifice all including their own life to follow the example of Christ. The example of these martyrs inspired him to grow in his faith.
May we not fall into despair when we fail to live up to the example given to us by Christ. May we not lose hope when the reminders of our faith nolonger seem to inspire us along our spiritual journey. May Saint Jerome intercede for us this day to draw us closer to God the Father, especially as we are nourished at the altar of God by the Body and Blood of Christ.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Matthew 3: 13-16 Homily
This homily was presented to my formation house in the context of Night Prayer.
The House of Saint Matthew is filled with many strengths. As individuals we bring many strengths to this House and thus to this seminary. Some of us here are superior at an understanding of languages while others have excelled so much in writing papers that they have been asked to give assistance to those who are more in need. Some are wonderful leaders and thus use this strength to strengthen the community. No matter what our strength may be may we always allow Christ to enter into these strengths and be the one to make them so much greater. May we never begin to think that we know more then Christ.
John the Baptist was indeed a very strong individual. He was able to preach and prepare the way for the Lord and yet at the Baptism of Jesus he had to lower himself to Christ. I find it most interesting that out of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke that this is the only gospel that places John in dialogue against Christ concerning the baptism. He had to realize that Christ knew better then he and therefore he gave in and baptized Him. No matter how strong and how much John the Baptist knew he still had to allow Christ to take lead in the ministry that he would have to give to the world.
Yes we are a strong House made up of many strong individuals, but may we never allow ourselves to become greater then Christ. May we always find the time to listen to Him when he calls out and realize that without Him we are nothing.
The House of Saint Matthew is filled with many strengths. As individuals we bring many strengths to this House and thus to this seminary. Some of us here are superior at an understanding of languages while others have excelled so much in writing papers that they have been asked to give assistance to those who are more in need. Some are wonderful leaders and thus use this strength to strengthen the community. No matter what our strength may be may we always allow Christ to enter into these strengths and be the one to make them so much greater. May we never begin to think that we know more then Christ.
John the Baptist was indeed a very strong individual. He was able to preach and prepare the way for the Lord and yet at the Baptism of Jesus he had to lower himself to Christ. I find it most interesting that out of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke that this is the only gospel that places John in dialogue against Christ concerning the baptism. He had to realize that Christ knew better then he and therefore he gave in and baptized Him. No matter how strong and how much John the Baptist knew he still had to allow Christ to take lead in the ministry that he would have to give to the world.
Yes we are a strong House made up of many strong individuals, but may we never allow ourselves to become greater then Christ. May we always find the time to listen to Him when he calls out and realize that without Him we are nothing.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
24th Sunday OT Year A Homily
10 years ago today this nation was changed forever.
Forever it would be enshrined within our minds where we were when the news reached our ears. For me I was in high school getting ready for the start of Spanish class. None of us knew on that day that our lives would be changed forever.
Despite the great travesty that happened on that day a nation was brought together. We lived in fear of the unknowing of the facts which I most vividly remember played out in the lines of people at the gas pumps who feared that this would be the last time to fill up their car. This fear helped us to evaluate what was important in our lives. Families who were once scattered and separated came together with their attention placed upon the importance of each other as they huddled around the television. Where hundreds of channels granted many different options usually where, but now all was unified with one option. People did not know where to turn, and so some tried to regain a relationship with God that they had not attempted in years. Through this event many people from many different cultures and backgrounds came together united in one cause. We became a community that was gathered together by one common theme that has not been seen since the attacks of that day.
As the days, weeks, months, and years passed by we continue to remember that day and to call it to our minds. Despite this we lose site of the commitments that we made on that day. Commitments made to family, friends, and God have been left behind and we have walked away to turn our attention to passing things of the world. Yes we still come together on this day as a nation unified, but we cannot do that every single day of our lives.
In today's Gospel we encounter a man who had many troubles. On his visit to the king he had to of been filled with shock because he no longer had anything to fear. He was given a life changing moment that would surely always be enshrined within his mind. It would of been hard to believe that he could forget anything about the events of that day. Surely he would be able to remember what he was wearing, the people present inside of the room, and the face of the king as he granted this great gift of mercy. Despite all that he had going for him he lost site of the joy that was brought into his life. Despite this moment being enshrined inside of his mind he encountered another man and did not share the mercy granted to him.
This servants actions show that for a small moment in time he forget the moment that had changed his life forever. In our journey of faith we have been given many moments that have changed our lives forever. Some here have stood before their bishop present for ordination. They were asked to promise many things to him that would transform their lives forever. Others can easily call to mind the time that they met with their Bishop or Vocation Director and were informed that they were accepted to pursue seminary formation. Surely these moments have been enshrined within our minds and will never be forgotten. Surely we will not allow the days, weeks, months, and years to pass by while we allow our great commitments to pass us by. Slowly passing by as we involve ourselves with worldly excuses that will attack our moments of commitment to the core.
Each of us has been cleansed with the waters of baptism and our sins where washed away. If we remember this moment due to receiving baptism at an older age or not each of us has been committed to a life long task that we can never turn away from. Possibly we find ourselves turning to the Sacrament of Reconciliation in hope that we can feel Christ's transforming mercy within our lives. By coming to this Sacrament we realize the horror of our sin and pledge are intention towards sinning no more. May we never forget this commitment that we have made before Christ because through it we have been set on the path towards holiness which is the path that each of us must find the strength to walk.
May we never allow ourselves to step away from these moments that have brought joy into our lives and into the life of the Church. When we struggle to live out our commitments we must call to mind the life giving moments that exist within our hearts and we must trust in the mercy that is being given to us by Jesus Christ. Even if we feel overwhelmed only two weeks into this semester we know that we have the tools at hand to stay on track if we allow them to work within our lives. Through these faith committing moments may we allow ourselves to be transformed to give better service to the God and the Church.
Here at this Mass we will be given one of the greatest tools which will nourish our commitment to the faith. Here we will receive Christ present in His Body and Blood and we will allow Him to dwell within our souls. Surely if we receive the Eucharist we will have the strength that will be needed to step into daily life and remain faithful to living out the commitments that we have made. May this life changing moment remain enshrined within our hearts and minds as we encounter everything that the world has in store for us.
Today may our commitments always remain important in our lives. Remembering how they have been enshrined inside of our minds as a reminder of the faith that we have committed ourselves to living. May we never allow ourselves to forget because if we allow that to happen we will slip farther and farther away in our journey of faith. We must always be ready to continue to respond to Christ who desires to shed His infinite mercy with us now and forever.
Forever it would be enshrined within our minds where we were when the news reached our ears. For me I was in high school getting ready for the start of Spanish class. None of us knew on that day that our lives would be changed forever.
Despite the great travesty that happened on that day a nation was brought together. We lived in fear of the unknowing of the facts which I most vividly remember played out in the lines of people at the gas pumps who feared that this would be the last time to fill up their car. This fear helped us to evaluate what was important in our lives. Families who were once scattered and separated came together with their attention placed upon the importance of each other as they huddled around the television. Where hundreds of channels granted many different options usually where, but now all was unified with one option. People did not know where to turn, and so some tried to regain a relationship with God that they had not attempted in years. Through this event many people from many different cultures and backgrounds came together united in one cause. We became a community that was gathered together by one common theme that has not been seen since the attacks of that day.
As the days, weeks, months, and years passed by we continue to remember that day and to call it to our minds. Despite this we lose site of the commitments that we made on that day. Commitments made to family, friends, and God have been left behind and we have walked away to turn our attention to passing things of the world. Yes we still come together on this day as a nation unified, but we cannot do that every single day of our lives.
In today's Gospel we encounter a man who had many troubles. On his visit to the king he had to of been filled with shock because he no longer had anything to fear. He was given a life changing moment that would surely always be enshrined within his mind. It would of been hard to believe that he could forget anything about the events of that day. Surely he would be able to remember what he was wearing, the people present inside of the room, and the face of the king as he granted this great gift of mercy. Despite all that he had going for him he lost site of the joy that was brought into his life. Despite this moment being enshrined inside of his mind he encountered another man and did not share the mercy granted to him.
This servants actions show that for a small moment in time he forget the moment that had changed his life forever. In our journey of faith we have been given many moments that have changed our lives forever. Some here have stood before their bishop present for ordination. They were asked to promise many things to him that would transform their lives forever. Others can easily call to mind the time that they met with their Bishop or Vocation Director and were informed that they were accepted to pursue seminary formation. Surely these moments have been enshrined within our minds and will never be forgotten. Surely we will not allow the days, weeks, months, and years to pass by while we allow our great commitments to pass us by. Slowly passing by as we involve ourselves with worldly excuses that will attack our moments of commitment to the core.
Each of us has been cleansed with the waters of baptism and our sins where washed away. If we remember this moment due to receiving baptism at an older age or not each of us has been committed to a life long task that we can never turn away from. Possibly we find ourselves turning to the Sacrament of Reconciliation in hope that we can feel Christ's transforming mercy within our lives. By coming to this Sacrament we realize the horror of our sin and pledge are intention towards sinning no more. May we never forget this commitment that we have made before Christ because through it we have been set on the path towards holiness which is the path that each of us must find the strength to walk.
May we never allow ourselves to step away from these moments that have brought joy into our lives and into the life of the Church. When we struggle to live out our commitments we must call to mind the life giving moments that exist within our hearts and we must trust in the mercy that is being given to us by Jesus Christ. Even if we feel overwhelmed only two weeks into this semester we know that we have the tools at hand to stay on track if we allow them to work within our lives. Through these faith committing moments may we allow ourselves to be transformed to give better service to the God and the Church.
Here at this Mass we will be given one of the greatest tools which will nourish our commitment to the faith. Here we will receive Christ present in His Body and Blood and we will allow Him to dwell within our souls. Surely if we receive the Eucharist we will have the strength that will be needed to step into daily life and remain faithful to living out the commitments that we have made. May this life changing moment remain enshrined within our hearts and minds as we encounter everything that the world has in store for us.
Today may our commitments always remain important in our lives. Remembering how they have been enshrined inside of our minds as a reminder of the faith that we have committed ourselves to living. May we never allow ourselves to forget because if we allow that to happen we will slip farther and farther away in our journey of faith. We must always be ready to continue to respond to Christ who desires to shed His infinite mercy with us now and forever.
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