Jesus on Mercy & St Jerome- Sep 30 – Homily – Fr Joseph Michael

 

Fr. Joseph Michael gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Sep 30, 2025, where he discusses lessons from the Gospel and the life of St. Jerome, emphasizing Jesus' teaching on mercy and St. Jerome's contributions to scripture translation.

In today's homily, Father discusses two main lessons from the Gospel: the apostles' reaction to Jesus' rejection and Jesus' response of mercy. Father also highlights St. Jerome's life, from his conversion to his scholarly work on translating the Bible into Latin. St. Jerome's quotes emphasize the importance of scripture, suggesting it's accessible to all yet profound for scholars. His life teaches us about spiritual growth and the importance of scripture in our faith journey.

Luke 9: 54-55 - NAB - Jesus rebukes the apostles' desire for vengeance - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/9?54
1 John 4: 16 - NAB - God is love - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/4?16
Psalm 119: 105 - NAB - Scripture as a lamp to my feet - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/119?105
Catechism of the Catholic Church #131 - The Church's Faith in Scripture - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p1s1c2a3.htm#131
Catechism of the Catholic Church #2653 - The Role of Scripture in Prayer - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p4s1c2a1.htm#2653
Wikipedia - Historical information on St. Jerome - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome
Franciscan Media - Profile of St. Jerome - https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-jerome/

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Jerome - Mem - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=10
Readings: Tuesday 26th Week of Ordinary Time - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/093025.cfm
1st: zec 8:20-23
Resp: psa 87:1-7
Gsp: luk 9:51-56

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