6th Week of Easter
VOCATION: Jesus calls us - He calls you to follow Him, to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and become a missionary disciple....
Sign of the + Cross
“Christ is risen,
alleluia!” The
ancient response is “He is truly risen, alleluia!”
Good morning. The grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ….
This Mass is offered (by) (for)
We stand in solidarity
with all who suffer for countless reasons all over the world.
Penitential
Rite Brothers and sisters let us acknowledge
our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. (Formula 1)
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
HOMILY
Saint Paul’s short sermon to the
Athenians is a wonderfully clear and concise teaching about the history of
God’s work of creation and salvation and perhaps the best summary that we can
find. God created all that exists in the universe and He gives life and breath
to all living things, including us. The world is the place God has given us to
live out our lives, and He has given us the freedom with which to search for
Him. God offers us his love and friendship.
Human beings in all human cultures
and nations are inclined to make images and statues to try to make visible our
Creator, but these are mostly fictitious images made according to our own
imaginations. God did not leave humanity in ignorance but made men and women
prophets to perceive his will and to give their testimony to the rest of
society. In the fullness of time, God’s own divine Son took human flesh in the
womb of Mary, his Mother, and He made visible in Himself the goodness, love,
and mercy of his Eternal Father. Because Jesus was so good, we could not endure
Him; so, we killed Him, but the Father raised him up from the dead.
We will all meet our Creator
God, our Lord and Saviour, face to face at the end of our lives. In that
moment, we will see our whole lives replayed before our eyes, and we will
finally know the whole truth about ourselves, about others, and about God. If,
during this life on Earth, we have treated God with doubt, suspicion, or
contempt; then, that moment of truth will feel like a harsh judgement, but it
will be our own fault. On the other hand, if we approach God humbly and with
docility and trust; then, that encounter will be a moment of great joy and
consolation.
The ways of the Lord are made
wonderfully manifest in this episode with Saint Paul. We see how some people
scoffed – ridiculing the apostle – while others wanted to hear more. They were
docile to the Holy Spirit who began to enlighten their minds, hearts, and
spirits.
“O my Jesus, I trust in You. Immaculate Mother Mary, pray for us. St.
Joseph, pray for us. We give praise to You, O God, the
Father, + the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.”
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
Prayer after Communion Closing
“Lord, may all that we suffer break open our hard
hearts; then, fill us with your Holy Spirit, so that we may learn to obey and
love like Jesus your Son, Mary and Joseph, and all the saints.
Mother
Mary, pray for us. Saint Joseph, pray for us.
“Christ is risen,
alleluia!” “He is truly risen, alleluia!” Blessing and Dismissal
https://frgilleshomilies.blogspot.com
© 2006-2022 All rights reserved Fr. Gilles Surprenant, Associate Priest
of Madonna House Apostolate & Poustinik, Montreal QC
© 2006-2022 Tous droits réservés Abbé Gilles Surprenant, Prêtre Associé de
Madonna House Apostolate & Poustinik, Montréal QC
