How You End, More Important than How You Begin – Jan 17 – Homily – Fr Alan
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Fr Alan gives the homily for the Memorial of Saint Anthony, Abbot (Jan 17, 2026), teaching that "it's not how we begin that is so important as how we end," using the contrasting lives of King Saul, St. Matthew, and St. Anthony the Desert to illustrate the critical importance of perseverance.
Father urges the faithful to embrace humility, daily self-denial, and--with Our Lady's help--to cooperate always with God's grace in order to live and conclude their lives as saints.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Anthony of Egypt - Mem - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=23
Readings: Saturday 1st Week of Ordinary Time - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/011726.cfm
1st: 1sa 9:1-4, 17-19, 10:1
Resp: psa 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Gsp: mar 2:13-17
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