Abraham’s Faith Fulfills the Covenant in Christ – Mar 26 – Homily – Fr Elias

 

Fr Elias gives the homily at Griswold, CT, on Mar 26, 2026, explaining that Abraham's covenant was spiritual, fulfilled in Christ, making true descendants those with faith in Him rather than mere bloodlines, and urging recognition of Christ as King of all nations for true peace through the Catholic Church.

In his homily, Fr. Elias teaches that God's promise to Abraham was about faith in the coming Redeemer, not just physical family lines. True children of Abraham are those who believe in Jesus and follow His new covenant. He shares how Pope St. Pius X told the founder of modern Israel that the real home for Jews is the Church through baptism, not a plot of land. Jesus criticized those who opposed Him for missing the spiritual meaning, and now the holy places are Catholic churches everywhere. Fr. Elias calls for all nations to accept Christ as King and the Catholic Church's teachings to bring real peace, not worldly agendas like Zionism or Islam.

Jn 8:56 – Abraham rejoiced seeing Christ – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/8?56
Gen 17:5 – Father of many nations – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/17?5
Gen 22:18 – Offspring blesses all nations – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/22?18
CCC 60 – Abraham's spiritual fatherhood – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/60.htm
CCC 145 – Abraham's exemplary faith – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/145.htm
CCC 709 – Christ fulfills Israel – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/709.htm
Quas Primas – Christ's kingship brings peace – https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_11121925_quas-primas.html

00:00 - Introduction and Opening Prayer
00:50 - The Covenant of Abraham and Faith
02:24 - Spiritual vs. Physical Descent
03:38 - The Church as the New Israel
05:36 - Worship in Spirit and Truth
06:34 - Christ’s Opposition and Universal Kingship
08:24 - The Path to True World Peace

Ave Maria!

Mass: Thursday 5th Week of Lent - Wkdy
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/032626.cfm
1st: Genesis 17:3-9
Resp: Psalms 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Gsp: John 8:51-59

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1768

Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQDr-n9NASI