Homily for the Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and companions, Martyrs

The "blessed" of the Gospel are right here among us. Despite life's labors and challenges, the "blessed" of God readily adopt the spirit of humility that begins with cherishing life as a gift from God, which we have received only through God's deep and infinite love.

May God give each of us the vision, courage, and grace to welcome the "blessedness" of the Beatitudes – to live our lives in loving thankfulness to God, who invites us to "rejoice and be glad – God's heaven is ours."