The Signs are Clear: Prepare NOW – Mar 11 – Homily – Fr Matthias

 

Fr Matthias gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Mar 11, 2024, on the significance of living in the present to prepare for the end times.

Father emphasizes the importance of living in the present moment, even as signs suggest the end times are approaching. He reminds us that time's passage brings us closer to the end, but the exact time remains unknown; as Our Lord has stated, we will never know the day or the hour. Living in anticipation of the future can distract us from the graces God has for us now, the very graces we need for preparing for our end. Father uses the example of Vietnamese martyrs, who faced persecution unexpectedly but were prepared due to their faithfulness in the present. Similarly, a personal story highlights the danger of focusing too much on the future and missing the present. Father concludes by mentioning Genesis 3:15 - the prophecy of the battle between the woman and the serpent, symbolizing ongoing spiritual battles and the importance of seizing the moment. "Genesis 3:15 - I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/3?15."

Ave Maria!

Mass: Monday 4th Week of Lent - Wkdy
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/031124.cfm
1st: isa 65:17-21
Resp: psa 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-13
Gsp: joh 4:43-54

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1758

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