Listen to the homily here.
Notes:
“the name of the Lord”
· “At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow,
This is the last green color on the 33rdSunday in Ordinary Time
· Next weekend, our last Sunday in this liturgical year, will conclude with The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Notes:
33rd Ordinary Time
“the name of the Lord”
· “At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow,
every tongue confess him King of glory now;
'tis the Father's pleasure we should call him Lord,
who from the beginning was the mighty Word.”
This is the last green color on the 33rdSunday in Ordinary Time
· Next weekend, our last Sunday in this liturgical year, will conclude with The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
In Malachi, the last book in the Old Testament shows the justice of God with two sides
· The first verses were those who did not follow the name of God
· “But for you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays.”
· “fear my name”
And the Gospel according to Luke features some fascinating, even scary
· “When you hear of wars and insurrections,
do not be terrified; for such things must happen first,
but it will not immediately be the end."
Then he said to them,"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues
from place to place;and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky.
do not be terrified; for such things must happen first,
but it will not immediately be the end."
Then he said to them,"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues
from place to place;and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky.
· "Before all this happens, however,they will seize and persecute you,they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons,and they will have you led before kings and governorsbecause of my name. It will lead to your giving testimony…You will be hated by all because of my name,but not a hair on your head will be destroyed.By your perseverance you will secure your lives."
How are you following the name of God?
· Are you being persecuted in living your life, with God’s name reverently and publicly?
o If not, are you really following God?
o Are you really being a disciple?
o Are you really following his teaching?
There is a lot in our readings today and I would pray that each of us can make good decisions to go beyond our comfortable lives, but to discern how to grow with perseverance to “secure [our] lives” using not only the name, but the Person
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