Homily for Saturday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time

Today, the Church celebrates the last day of our liturgical year. Our Scripture readings offer us parting words of hope: a vision of heaven, a call to Jesus to come to us, and a final piece of advice on how to reach the Promised Land.

Tomorrow, we begin anew with the season of Advent—a time for reflection and anticipation of God's incarnation in the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Let us pray that this upcoming holy season and the year ahead will draw us closer to God and to one another as the People of God. May we give praise to our Creator and be His instruments of love, peace, and mercy in the world.