Great homilies to improve the faith and understanding of Christians
Every Christian should have a goal to imitate Christ. The disciples know the prayers required of Jews through Moses. But they notice something different about how Jesus was praying.
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Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is so important that the Church devotes five weeks to it during the year. In the Beatitudes. Jesus talks about how to be happy. Why wouldn’t we just listen to Jesus instead of innumerous self-help gurus.
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Think of a popstar you like and being at their concert. How would your experience change if you were to be called on stage? Now, similarly, think of mass and how you are impacted by your attendance. If you are not profoundly changed by your encounter with Jesus, then you are doing something wrong. The key is your sacrifice for love of God. Just like the Magi, you must go home by a different road.
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Do you find yourself getting angry and then regretting it? Consider anger from a Christian point of view. Learn to control your anger with the practical steps provided. Watch out for actions that come from selfish frustration, unfulfilled desires and bad moods. But also note there is a time and place for anger which can do positive things in this world.
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Do you view God as distant, demanding and not easily impressed? Likewise, do you feel you need to get your act together to warrant his love and attention? This is getting our spiritual life backwards. In fact, whatever enthusiasm I muster for the quest for God, there is an infinitely greater enthusiasm on God’s part to find me. Jesus has already been knocking at your door! The implications of this fact are important for your spiritual life.
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Should we believe that economic and political institutions are corrupt? Should we seek to tear them down in line with today’s wokeism? Or is political and economic authority necessary for an ordered life? Catholic social teaching holds that neither extreme is fully justified. Power can be good but power can also be corrupted.
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Most of us revel in having options. We coach our kids to keep their options open. But too many options is a recipe for anxiety. Think about buying a pair of jeans. Your choices include straight leg, skinny leg, athletic fit, slim fit, high rise, low rise, boot cut… Too many options and we are paralyzed in the face of what decision will be best. Too many options leads to feelings that we could have chosen better and so we are dissatisfied. Instead we need to seek for our lives to be limited by love. When we plug into Jesus we remove all the anxiety, dissatisfaction and paralysis.
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