3rd Corporal Work of Mercy – Sep 13 – Homily – Fr Terrance

 

Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Sep 13, 2022, on the third corporal work of mercy, clothing the poor as he continues his series on the works of mercy.

God gives the first example by clothing Adam and Eve.

Luke 3: 11 He who has extra clothes, give to those who do not https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/3?11

Luke 6: 30 Give to everyone who asks for them https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/6?30

John 12: 8 The poor will always be with you  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/12?8

But in the poor, we have Jesus

James 2: 15-17 If someone is lacking must do more than just bless them  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/james/2?15

St Rupert of Salsberg clothed a child who turned out to be Jesus

St Francis gave his armor to an impoverished knight

Goad always rewards our generosity

Encourage and give example to women to dress modestly

The spiritual connection to baptism when we are clothed in white

Confession absolution priest reclothes them in their baptismal purity

Must look after ourselves as well we must have virtue to help others grow in virtue

People should be more clothed in virtue after encountering us Origen, St Francis de Sales

Col 3: 12-13 wear humility and forgiveness https://bible.usccb.org/bible/colossians/3?12

Mercy will clothe us and others in virtue

Cure de Ars

Shakespeare Mercy is a double blessing for others and us.

Playlist, Works of Mercy, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1AVkZz-w8g&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wQxZdmm4kZudGz2tzbteGs

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. John Chrysostom - Mem
Readings: Tuesday in the 24th Week in Ordinary Time - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/091322.cfm
1st: 1co 12:12-14, 27-31
Resp: psa 100:1-5
Gsp: luk 7:11-17

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1152&r=943

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