(Listen to this homily here).
We had a powerful truth told in the letter to the Hebrews: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday,
today, and forever.”
All
we’re about is Jesus. It’s pretty
simple, isn’t it? It’s the same
Jesus who was with the apostles in the New Testament. It’s the same Jesus who comes tonight in Confession and
Mass. It’s the same Jesus who is
gathered among us, where two or three are gathered. And it will be the same Jesus who will continue to work in
our life no matter what we face.
Sometimes
in high school or in college I would come back from a powerful retreat and come
back to my little parish. I didn’t
have many Catholic friends, the music at church wouldn’t blow me away (no
offense to any musicians back home!) and Mass didn’t seem as dynamic as on
retreat. But it’s not about that—it’s
about Jesus Christ. Our faith is
not in one priest or one style of music or emotion but in Jesus Christ.
Earlier
today I visited with N, a graduate from CSS who spent a lot of time striving to
be Catholic at school. She and I
agreed—we were pumped to hear how many of you would be here tonight!
Before
N, another leader in Calling all Catholics suggested a theme for our year—we needed
to make CSS a light on the hill.
Just as Jesus said, we cannot put our light under a basket, but share it
in a world of darkness. Let your
light shine on the hilltop!
Don’t ever underestimate
what a group of devoted Catholics can do on campus. First, you will experience change in your own heart. You have the opportunity to share the love
of Jesus in with your classmates, teammates and fellow musicians.
Jesus is the same yesterday,
today and always. Your holiness
matters. Your holiness will make
your entire college better!
Be grateful for this time of
retreat. Take what you have
learned and experienced to glorify God in your life. Praised be Jesus Christ in your life and in all you do.
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