Holy Spirit Guides Us to Support Others – Sep 02 – Homily – Fr Terrance
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Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Sep 02, 2025, where he emphasizes St. Paul’s call to encourage and build up the Church community through the Holy Spirit’s guidance.
Father delves into St. Paul’s message in '1 Thessalonians 5: 5', where believers are called children of the light, and in '1 Thessalonians 5: 6', urged to stay watchful and sober. He emphasizes St. Paul’s profound instruction in '1 Thessalonians 5: 11' to encourage and build one another up, tying this to practical Christian living. Father explains that encouragement, derived from the Greek 'parakaleo', mirrors the Holy Spirit’s role as the comforter, as seen in 'John 14: 26', where Jesus promises the Spirit will teach all things. Building up, from the Greek 'oikodomeo', connects to Christ’s words in 'Matthew 16: 18' about building His Church on Peter, and in 'Acts 9: 31', where the early Church grew in peace. Father also references 'Matthew 7: 24' about building on the rock of faith, and 'Ephesians 4: 11-12' and 'Ephesians 4: 15-16', where St. Paul speaks of edifying the body of Christ in love. He warns against discouraging or tearing down the Church through sin or dissent, urging believers to assist the Holy Spirit in sanctifying and expanding Christ’s body. Father concludes by praying for grace to avoid extremes and foster unity, reflecting Christ’s love to the world.
For Further Reading
1 Thessalonians 5: 5 - NAB - Children of the Light - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1thessalonians/5?5
1 Thessalonians 5: 11 - NAB - Encourage and Build Up - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1thessalonians/5?11
John 14: 26 - NAB - Holy Spirit as Comforter - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14?26
Matthew 16: 18 - NAB - Building the Church - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/16?18
Acts 9: 31 - NAB - Church Built Up - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/9?31
Matthew 7: 24 - NAB - House on Rock - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/7?24
Ephesians 4: 12 - NAB - Edifying Christ’s Body - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/4?12
Catechism of the Catholic Church #811 - Nature of the Church - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p123a9p3.htm
Catechism of the Catholic Church #1989 - Role of Holy Spirit - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s1c3a2.htm#1989
Ave Maria!
Mass: Bls. Apollinaris of Posat, John Francis Burte, Severin Girault and companions - Opt Mem
Readings: Tuesday 22nd Week of Ordinary Time - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/090225.cfm
1st: 1th 5:1-6, 9-11
Resp: psa 27:1, 4, 13-14
Gsp: luk 4:31-37
More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=706&r=1488
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