Staying Faithful Through Trials and Sin – Apr 16 – Homily – Fr Joseph M.
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Fr Joseph M. gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Apr 16, 2025, where he reflects on Judas’s betrayal on Spy Wednesday and St. Bernadette’s suffering, urging us to trust in God’s mercy.
Father speaks about Spy Wednesday, when Judas betrayed Jesus, and reminds us to avoid sin and stay faithful. He explains how Judas, despite being close to Jesus, let evil take over because he ignored God’s grace. He also talks about St. Bernadette, whose feast day is April 16, and how she accepted suffering as her job, trusting that true happiness is in heaven. He encourages us to confess our sins, trust in God’s mercy, and stay close to Jesus, especially during Holy Week.
00:00 - Opening Blessing
00:12 - Spy Wednesday and Judas
00:34 - Satan and Judas’s Betrayal
00:59 - Lessons from Judas’s Failure
01:54 - Avoiding Sin, Seeking Confession
02:36 - St. Bernadette’s Suffering
03:59 - God’s Mercy and Judas
04:18 - Trusting Mercy, Avoiding Despair
Ave Maria!
Mass: Wednesday Holy Week - Wkdy - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Wednesday
Readings: - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/041625.cfm
1st: isa 50:4-9
Resp: psa 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34
Gsp: mat 26:14-25
More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1686
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