Whoever Endures to the End – Dec 26 – Homily – Fr Matthias
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Fr Matthias gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Dec 26, 2023, where he emphasizes the importance of perseverance in the Christian life. Drawing inspiration from a quote by Saint Jose Maria Escriva, it highlights the difficulty of not just beginning a spiritual journey, but maintaining it to the end. This mirrors the biblical sentiment that “whoever endures to the end will be saved” (Matthew 24:13 - He who perseveres to the end will be saved - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/24?13). He encourages practicing virtues like patience and forgiveness, exemplified by Saint Stephen (Acts 7:54-60 - Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw God's glory - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/7?54-60), in all circumstances, enduring to the end.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Stephen - The Protomartyr - Feast - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=137
Readings: - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/122623.cfm
1st: act 6:8-10, 7, 54-59
Resp: psa 31:3-4, 6-8, 17, 21
Gsp: mat 10:17-22
More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1223
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