FS #45: Spiritual Christocentrism, Part 6 – Sep 12 – Homily – Fr Terrance

 

Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Sep 12, 2023, where he continues his series on Franciscan Spirituality and Spiritual Christocentrism, and how it involves the need to embrace God's grace, and embark on a personal journey to discover Christ and our unique, God-given purpose.

We continue our reflections on Franciscan spirituality, focusing on having Christ at the center of our spiritual life. The search for Jesus is our most urgent need. Everyone has the potential to be a Christian, either in act or in potency. It's crucial that our search for Christ becomes a conscious pursuit of truth, light, and love.

The Lord promises in [Jeremiah 29:13-14 - When you seek me with all your heart, I will be found by you, says the Lord - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jeremiah/29?13-14]. The search for Christ is personal, and only the Church can present Jesus authentically. We must embrace God's grace; otherwise, our Christianity becomes an empty habit.

Every individual has the potential to become like Christ. St. Elizabeth of the Trinity reminds us that Jesus desires to live His life through us. We must use our gifts to know, love, and serve Him. God gives Himself to us in Christ and expects our entirety in return.

Each of us is a unique word of God. In seeking Christ, we discover our true selves. Jesus reveals Himself to us, helping us understand our purpose. The search for Christ must be personal.

Let's ask Our Lady for the grace to search for her Son wholeheartedly.

00:00 - Introduction
00:29 - The search for Christ is an urgent need
01:46 - Only the Church presents the authentic Jesus
02:18 - We must fully embrace God's grace in us
03:00 - We have the potential to become like Jesus
03:54 - Give Jesus your whole being to live through
04:46 - Search requires our totality
05:12 - Each person is a unique word of God
05:58 - We find our full meaning in Christ
06:02 - The search must be personal

 

Ave Maria!

This is a continuation of his series of homilies on Franciscan Spirituality - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNN151zTIO4&list=PLejh_e0-LN4xgMllKrzSasL2Hljd5BHom

The material for this series comes primarily from Ciccarelli, Marciano M., "I capisaldi della spiritualità francescana" in Italian, which translates as "The Cornerstones of Franciscan Spirituality". No English translations exist at the time of this recording.

Mass: The Most Holy Name of Mary - Feast - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10673b.htm
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/091223.cfm
1st: gal 4:4-7
Gsp: luk 1:39-47

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1151

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