Mary Help of Spiritual Athletes – Sep 11 – Homily – Fr Ignatius

 

Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Sep 11, 2020, on how athletes make all kinds of sacrifices, including strict dieting such as Tom Brady's TB12 diet, and how we should be able to make similar or greater sacrifices since we are striving for an imperishable crown.

Outline with timecodes:

(0:00) Sacrifices for Perishable Crowns

(1:30) Imperishable Crowns

(1:45) Devil v. prayer and sacraments

(2:13) World v. Mortification

(2:32) Flesh v. Moderation and fasting

(2:50) St Paul Training for Salvation

(3:35) No standing still

( 3:54) Our Lady Help of Christians

Ave Maria!

Mass: Friday in the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time - Wkdy
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/091120.cfm
1st: 1co 9:16-19, 22-27
Resp: psa 84:3, 4, 5-6, 8, 12
Gsp: luk 6:39-42

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=940

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