Admonish the Sinner: 3rd Spiritual Work of Mercy – Oct 12 – Homily – Fr Terrance

 

Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Oct 12, 2022, on the third spiritual work of mercy, admonishing the sinner as he continues his series on the works of mercy.

Notes:

James 5: 19-20 - "whoever brings back a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins." - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/james/5?19

Sirach 3: 30 - almsgiving will atone for sins - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/sirach/3?30

also Tobit 12: 9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/tobit/12?9

Origen's commentary on Leviticus - One will have his own sins forgiven if you admonish a sinner

Helps others and yourself

St Greg the Great - it is better to deliver someone from sin than from bodily death

St Theresa of Avila, Foundations - when a saint brings a sinner to conversion is more thrilling

col 1 24 Man is involved in salvation, to deny is

we need to be cooperators with Christ in his unique redemption

Mary is a good example to follow, interceding for others and suffering for them

Cardinal Gianfranco - title of Mary Coredemtprix is fine so long as you explain it correctly, which all

Importance of admonishing

If someone is making a big mistake and you know that and don't say anything, then this cruel and unmerciful

Correcting those who are erring is a work of mercy

Devil wants us to keep going in sin by not bringing up the idea of sin but focusing on other people's sins

Criticizing others more than paying for our own sins and those of others is not good

Need to understand motives before admonishing

Luke 23: 34 - Father forgive them - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/23?34

Gal 6: 1 - We should be gentle in admonishing - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/galatians/6?1

But need to be willing to correct, not be too shy or cowardly

Our own good example is the best way to admonish.

Gal 4 6 - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/galatians/4?6

 

 

Ave Maria!

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

Works of Mercy: Introduction - https://youtu.be/X1AVkZz-w8g

The seven corporal works of mercy:

1. Feed the hungry. - https://youtu.be/CQfzx2pl-kI
2. Give drink to the thirsty. - https://youtu.be/UfoKeqR3g8A
3. Clothe the naked. - https://youtu.be/cXCmLugKTWs
4. Shelter the homeless. - https://youtu.be/Rwmc-b4OjXQ
5. Visit the sick. - https://youtu.be/cGMfftWArqA
6. Visit the imprisoned. - https://youtu.be/CdtMMor4puU
7. Bury the dead. - https://youtu.be/PCHeIqoo3cE

The seven spiritual works of mercy:

1. Counsel the doubtful - Pt 1 https://youtu.be/-C6khBhyU38 and Pt 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdLtbBNi5t0
2. Instruct the ignorant - https://youtu.be/JIZQPk2zeb0
3. Admonish sinners - https://youtu.be/JPme0s-NlxQ
4. Comfort the afflicted -
5. Forgive offenses -
6. Bear wrongs patiently -
7. Pray for the living and the dead -

Mass: St. Seraphin of Montegranaro - Opt Mem
Readings: Wednesday in the 28th Week in Ordinary Time - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/101222.cfm
1st: gal 5:18-25
Resp: psa 1:1-4, 6
Gsp: luk 11:42-46

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=726&r=969

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