May 14 – Homily – Fr Elias: St Matthias one of the Twelve

Homily #150514b ( 00min) Play - Fr. Elias on St. Matthias who replaced Judas the betrayer and how the number of apostles, twelve, is significant in pointing to the Church as the new Israel which had twelve patriarchs and that we are all chosen by God to be part of the Church and to fulfill specific roles.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Matthias the Apostle - Feast - Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: act 1:15-17, 20-26
Resp: psa 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Gsp: joh 15:9-17

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