Sept 10, 2010 Friday: St Michael High School
The following homily was given to St Michael High School today:
I get asked frequently the following questions:
1. Father how do we grow closer to Jesus? through frequent reception of the Eucharist and daily prayer. We must embrace the scriptures and allow the events of Our Lord's life to be the pattern for us--a life of love and sacrifice for others.
2. Father, I don't understand why I'm suffering. Isn't God suppose to take away suffering?
When we know and believe Jesus as the Way, Truth, and Life, and to enter into the life of Trinity, like what happened to Jesus in Resurrection, our suffering, sinfulness, and death will be transformed into new life.
3. Father, I don't really commit serious sin. Do I still need to go to confession?
When we begin examine our lives frequently for sinful ways, we begin to realize that we can easily deceive ourselves, and we realize that we need to confess to priests who are servants of Jesus. We need to know that Heavenly Father is merciful and desires each of us to be united to His love and free of sinful ways.
I get asked frequently the following questions:
1. Father how do we grow closer to Jesus? through frequent reception of the Eucharist and daily prayer. We must embrace the scriptures and allow the events of Our Lord's life to be the pattern for us--a life of love and sacrifice for others.
2. Father, I don't understand why I'm suffering. Isn't God suppose to take away suffering?
When we know and believe Jesus as the Way, Truth, and Life, and to enter into the life of Trinity, like what happened to Jesus in Resurrection, our suffering, sinfulness, and death will be transformed into new life.
3. Father, I don't really commit serious sin. Do I still need to go to confession?
When we begin examine our lives frequently for sinful ways, we begin to realize that we can easily deceive ourselves, and we realize that we need to confess to priests who are servants of Jesus. We need to know that Heavenly Father is merciful and desires each of us to be united to His love and free of sinful ways.
