Fr. John Ehrich Catholic Homilies
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
Fr. John Ehrich describes some misconceptions that many might hold in regards to our ideas about heaven, which are described by Jesus in the gospel. The idea that our loved ones who have passed have “become angels” may serve comfort to grieving families, but ultimately, we must clarify that we are only “like” angels, not actually new angels, when we enter into heaven. Another clarification is that marriage in heaven is not a part of the equation. Though Christ has compared eternal life to a wedding in other scripture passages, our human institution of marriage is not purposeful in the context of heaven. Why? One, there is no need for the procreation that marriage brings about because when we are in heaven, at that point, we are fully, purely, impermeably present with God. When we think about the state of affairs in heaven, it is easy to think very personally in the first person perspective (Will or won’t I be in heaven? Will it be my version of heaven? Will it be a land of golf, or chocolate, or _______), or forget about the communal importance of being together at mass. Our understanding and hope is that we’re not only all meant to be united with our Lord Jesus Christ after we die, but also be actively participating in the life in the Body of Christ that we experience in ministry, service, family and love for one another.
No Love Without Obedience - 6th Sunday of Easter
Whatever Happens, Stay Connected - 5th Sunday of Easter
What God Is Really Like - 4th Sunday of Easter
Knowing Him is More Important - 3rd Sunday of Easter
How Much Do We Trust Jesus? - 2nd Sunday of Easter
Look to What Is Above - Easter Sunday
This is What Love Looks Like - Good Friday
We Must Take Our Sins Seriously - Palm Sunday
Dying and Rising in All Things - 5th Sunday of Lent
Live Courageously in the Truth - 4th Sunday of Lent
The Right Disposition for Worship - 3rd Sunday of Lent
Transfiguration and Transformation - 2nd Sunday of Lent
Let God Turn Your Weaknesses Into Victories - 1st Sunday of Lent
Let God Do Something Great In You - 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus Will Never Give Up On You - 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
On Satan and Demons - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Simple Way to Evangelize - 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Power of Invitation - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Being Light to Others - Epiphany of the Lord
How To Heal the Culture - Holy Family
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