Keep Your Eyes and Heart Always Fixed on Heaven – Aug 18 – Homily – Fr Joseph Michael

 

Fr. Joseph Michael McShane gives the homily on how we must detach from worldly distractions to pursue eternal life with God, relying on His divine grace and the sacraments, especially when worldly pursuits lead us away from Him.

The homily reminds us that our main goal on Earth is to reach eternal life with God, and we shouldn't let worldly things like money, power, or fame distract us. We can't achieve this on our own; we absolutely need God's grace to transform and help us. Often, people who gain great wealth or prestige forget God, becoming self-centered. To stay focused on God and receive His mercy and help, we must regularly turn to Him, especially through the Sacraments of Confession and the Holy Eucharist, which strengthen and nourish us on our spiritual journey. We are encouraged to keep Christ as our true treasure and our hearts united to Him, with the help of the Blessed Mother.

Mark 10:27 – With God, all things are possible. – https://airmaria.com/go/wyDnBq
Matthew 6:20-21 – Store up treasures in heaven, not on earth. – https://airmaria.com/go/SyARai
CCC 2547 – Poverty of heart detaches from earthly riches. – https://airmaria.com/go/ZeGNKw
CCC 1996 – Grace is God's free gift and favor. – https://airmaria.com/go/YRSCHL
John 6:54 – Eucharist: eat flesh, drink blood, eternal life. – https://airmaria.com/go/gAFZHG

00:00 - Introduction: Detachment from Worldly Things
00:31 - The Necessity of God's Grace
01:06 - The Peril of Worldly Distractions
01:37 - Recourse to God Through the Sacraments
02:00 - Keeping Our Hearts on Heaven

Ave Maria!

Mass: Tuesday in the 20th Week in Ordinary Time - Wkdy
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/081826.cfm
1st: Ezekiel 28:1-10 - Prince of Tyre
Resp: Deuteronomy 32:26-27, 27-28, 30, 35-36 - Song of Moses
Gsp: Matthew 19:23-30 - Rich Young Man

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=919

Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSJyK8jOxm4