Great homilies to improve the faith and understanding of Christians
The temptations Jesus faced in the desert are symbolic of the temptations we face in our lives. Let’s recognize when we fall into these traps that lead us away from God. Be they sensual pleasures, the pursuit of power, and obsessions with fame, glory and honor. In looking at each of these more closely we have the opportunity to maintain our path to God.
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Where do you place the allegiance of your heart? Do our hearts belong to anything in this world? Not that anything in the world is bad. But everything in this world will not last.
Failures will come. Loved ones will die. We will become sick. Our practical enterprises will end.
Just like a healthy tree, we will be alright only if our roots extend to the source of life.
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Isn’t it the case that many people want to see something with their own eyes in order to believe it. Why didn’t Jesus reveal himself after his resurrection to Pontius Pilate or to the Jewish leaders in the Sanhedrin. Perhaps it is because he wanted people who were willing to be a witness. The reality is that most people can see something amazing and just as easily go back to a life of apathy. Do you understand what it is to be a proper witness?
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In a world gone wrong, those who speak the truth will be opposed. The more authentically religious you are, the more you are going to be opposed. .
We like to think of Jesus as a unifying figure. The reality is that Jesus is a source of division before he is a source of unity. Hatred, cruelty, self-absorption, grudges, and all manner of sin must be burnt away. If others are not willing to put such things away to follow Jesus, they will oppose you. Like Jeremiah being lowered into the cistern, do not expect to be treated well. We know where following Christ will lead us.
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If you have found yourself in conflict with your spouse, parents, kids, co-workers – this is a great homily. Fr Mike discusses 3 daily practices to be more deliberate about the words that we use.
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