Christmas Challenge – Dec 16 – Homily – Fr Josemaria
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In the homily for Monday of the Third Week of Advent (Dec 16, 2019), Fr. Josemaria challenges us to identify with Christ at Christmas. Commenting on the Gospel and the way the Jewish authorities challenged Christ's authority, Father explains how the identity of Jesus as the Son of God was really what they were challenging. Father turns it around showing how God is challenging our identity through the Incarnation--showing us who we really are, as His children. Will we embrace this identity and turn to him, leaving behind sin to live in holiness with the dignity to which we are called?
Reference: Encyclical letter of Pope St. John Paul II, Redemptor Hominis, 9 (1979), quoting Vatican Council II: Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World Gaudium et Spes, 22 (1966) - http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_04031979_redemptor-hominis.html#-1B
Ave Maria!
Mass: Monday of the 3rd Week of Advent - Wkdy
Readings:
1st: Num 24:2-7, 15-17
Resp: Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Gsp: Mt 21:23-27
More on the readings: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/121619.cfm
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