Seek God Alone: The Hermit’s Path to Heaven – Jun 19 – Homily – Fr Maximilian
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Fr. Maximilian Warnisher gives the homily for the Optional Memorial of St. Romuald, Abbot (Jun 19, 2026) reflecting on Christ's command to "store up treasures in heaven." Father explains that the true purpose of life is seeking God above all earthly possessions and ambitions.
Using the example of St. Romuald and his life of prayer and solitude, Father challenges us to make heaven our ultimate treasure by living every aspect of our lives for God alone.
Index
00:00 - Treasures on Earth vs. Heaven
00:01:19 - St. Romuald's Life and Mission
00:02:05 - The Camaldolese Hermetical Life
00:03:21 - St. Romuald's Final Hermitage
00:04:14 - Seeking Union with God
Scriptural, Catechetical, and Magisterial resources
Matthew 6:19-21 \x{2013} Store treasures in heaven, not earth \x{2013} https://airmaria.com/go/p48mPD
Colossians 3:1-2 \x{2013} Seek what is above, not on earth \x{2013} https://airmaria.com/go/6HBiU8
Philippians 3:20 \x{2013} Our citizenship is in heaven, our true home \x{2013} https://airmaria.com/go/YkhEHw
CCC 2547 \x{2013} Detachment from riches for heavenly treasure \x{2013} https://airmaria.com/go/ZeGNKw
CCC 915 \x{2013} Consecrated life for union with God \x{2013} https://airmaria.com/go/Qs5DHE
– Detachment from riches required to enter Kingdom of heaven. – https://airmaria.com/go/tXvGbg
Pope John Paul II – Poverty means dispensing good and finding eternal treasure. – https://airmaria.com/go/q2TYt4
Pius XI – Earthly desires yield to call for heavenly treasures. – https://airmaria.com/go/JDhaAv
– Heavenly beatitude guides use of earthly goods rightly. – https://airmaria.com/go/MTpfn5
Pope John Paul II 2001 – Seek affective detachment from world to please God. – https://airmaria.com/go/mCXP6L
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Romuald - Opt Mem - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=406
Readings: Friday 11th Week of Ordinary Time - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/061926.cfm
1st: 2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 - Athaliah Usurps the Throne
Resp: Psalms 132:11, 12, 13-14, 17-18 - An Oath to the Davidic King
Gsp: Matthew 6:19-23 - Treasures in Heaven
More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1091&r=1629
Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4fw9yp--l8
