[Audio problems are being addressed, but you can hear every word of the homily.] Some Catholics say, “I don’t get anything out of Mass.” We can lovingly inquire about their expectations. If we think that worshipping Jesus is about ourselves first, then our expectations are unreasonable. The Lord said that we are to do this in memory of Him. Therefore, we should come with an expectation to meet the Lord as He chooses to present Himself. For the next five Sundays, the Gospel reading is taken from the sixth chapter of the Gospel according to Saint John. Many members of the multitude wanted Jesus to perform for them. They were not interested in encountering Him as a Person. As a result, many would reject Jesus because He did not meet their expectations. It cannot be that way with us. We have come to participate in the one eternal sacrifice of praise to our Lord God and Savior. We can never thank Him enough! If someone asks you what happed during Holy Mass today, tell them, “I met Jesus.”
The is the first of the homily series, “Mass Movements: How Holy Mass Forms a Holy People.” For the Christian disciple, there must be a vital connection between the celebration of the sacred liturgy and the conduct of our sacred lives.
May 5, 2026: To Be Loved and To Love as Christ Teaches
April 23, 2024 - Making the Time to Listen to the Voice of Christ
April 14, 2024: Transformed by the Truth of the Risen Lord
April 7, 2024: From Denying the Faith to Declaring It
March 31, 2024 - Determined to Declare the Works of the Lord
February 25, 2024 - FollowingJesus Builds our Confidence
February 18, 2024 - Claiming our Inheritance Builds our Character
January 21, 2024 - Believing in the Gospel of God
January 114, 2024 = The Movement of Christian Discipleship
January 7, 2024 - Gaining Wisdom About Worshipping God
The ”Shining Example” of the Holy Family
December 25, 2024 - Responding to the Faithfulness of God
December 24, 2023 - Offer to God a Prophetic Praise
December 10, 2023 - Penance, Pardon, and Peace
December 17, 2023 - Proclaim Your Purpose in Christ
December 3, 2023 - The Lord’s Perspective Sets Life’s Priorities
November 26, 2023 - Living with Eternity in View
November 19, 2023 - Reverence for God is Rewarding
Hypocrisy in the Church: A Gospel Response
Loving Yourself in a God-Centered Way
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