St. John Chrysostom: Giving Thanks in All Things – Sep 13 – Homily – Fr Matthias

 

Fr Matthias gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Sep 13, 2023, on how St. John Chrysostom, a renowned Father and Doctor of the Church, and bishop of Constantinople, set an example of how to become a saint by giving thanks to God in all things, even in suffering and adversity.

St. John Chrysostom was born in Antioch in 349 AD and converted to Christianity at age 18. He became a monk, then a renowned preacher, and eventually Bishop of Constantinople.
His last years as bishop were difficult due to political intrigues. He was exiled and died while being forced to walk to the Black Sea region.
Despite mistreatment, his dying words were "Glory to God for all things" - he thanked God even for his sufferings.
This attitude of thanking God for everything, good or bad, is key for holiness. It sounds difficult, but is within our power. If we persevere in blessing and thanking God for all things like St. John Chrysostom did, we, too, can become saints.

00:00 - Introduction to St. John Chrysostom
01:03 - John Chrysostom's difficult last years
02:18 - His dying words of thanks
03:41 - Blessing God in all things required for holiness
04:50 - If we persevere in this, we'll become saints

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. John Chrysostom - Mem - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=64
Readings: Wednesday 23rd Week of Ordinary Time - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/091323.cfm
1st: col 3:1-11
Resp: psa 145:2-3, 10-13
Gsp: luk 6:20-26

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1152&r=1495

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