Time is Short, Strive for Holiness – Sep 22 – Homily – Fr Matthias

 

Fr Matthias gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Sep 22, 2023, where he emphasizes the biblical concept of valuing time, drawing on verses such as 2 Corinthians 6:2 and Matthew 12:36, and urging listeners to seize the present moment to pursue eternal life while citing the examples of saints who made the most of their time.

Praise to Jesus and Mary. St. Paul emphasizes the value of time, echoing the concept found in 2 Corinthians 6:2 - "Now is the day of salvation" (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2corinthians/6?2).

St. Alphonsus stresses the importance of using our limited time on Earth wisely, urging us to avoid wasting it on idleness and empty words, in line with Matthew 12:36 - "Give account on the day of judgment for every empty word spoken" (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/12?36).

He also references the lesson from Mark 11:13-14, where Jesus curses the unfruitful fig tree, symbolizing the need to produce good works at all times (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/11?13).

The conclusion urges us to redeem lost time, emphasizing the uncertainty of tomorrow as mentioned in James 4:14 - "Your life is a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/james/4?14).

Saints like St. Alphonsus and St. Maximilian Kolbe cherished each moment, consecrating their time to God and Our Lady. Let's value the present day, as it offers a unique opportunity to attain eternal life.

00:00 - Introduction
00:16 - Time is Short, Strive for Holiness
02:48 - Do Not Delay Conversion
04:00 - Anguish at Wasting Time
04:48 - Redeeming Lost Time
05:28 - Value Every Moment
06:32 - Consecrate Precious Time to God

Ave Maria!

Mass: Friday 24th Week of Ordinary Time - Wkdy
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/092223.cfm
1st: 1ti 6:2-12
Resp: psa 49:6-10, 17-2o
Gsp: luk 8:1-3

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1503

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