Will anything be different when we leave Mass and go back home? Will we have changed in any way, having encountered Jesus in Word and Sacrament? Everybody in today’s gospel has a different opinion of Jesus’ identity. Some thought he was a prophet. Some thought he was the Christ or the Messiah.
But others thought they were smarter and knew the Messiah would not come from Galilee. He would be from David’s town of Bethlehem. And then,
St. John puts in that little detail that each person went to their own house. So what did they take with them back to their home?
Did Jesus impact them, or did they return home the same? The soldiers certainly had a change of heart about Jesus. They were off to arrest him and didn’t. What would be different for them when they returned home?
So when we return home, having listened to Jesus this whole Lent, we receive Him in the Most Holy Communion. Will anything be different for us?
Gospel Challenge: What would happen if we returned home with a more profound commitment and love for Jesus that expresses compassion for people, especially people we find challenging?
Please, God, our encounter with Jesus this Lenten season will profoundly affect our love for people in our home.
The Sacrament of ReconciliationMonday through Friday, April 7-11 and Monday and Tuesday of Holy WeekApril 14-15.
Confessions will not be heard after Tuesday of Holy Week, including Holy Thursday – Holy Saturday. Please take advantage of this opportunity.
Love Your Neighbor: Please join me in praying for all baptized Catholics to be faithful to Jesus in the Holy Mass every weekend. Hail Mary, full of grace…
Mother Mary, “I am yours now and forever. Through you and with you, I always want to belong completely to Jesus.” The Surrender Novena – InHeartland. https://inheartland.com/pages/the-surrender-novena
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We Know It All
Will anything be different when we leave Mass and go back home? Will we have changed in any way, having encountered Jesus in Word and Sacrament? Everybody in today’s gospel has a different opinion of Jesus’ identity. Some thought he was a prophet. Some thought he was the Christ or the Messiah.
But others thought they were smarter and knew the Messiah would not come from Galilee. He would be from David’s town of Bethlehem. And then,
St. John puts in that little detail that each person went to their own house. So what did they take with them back to their home?
Did Jesus impact them, or did they return home the same? The soldiers certainly had a change of heart about Jesus. They were off to arrest him and didn’t. What would be different for them when they returned home?
So when we return home, having listened to Jesus this whole Lent, we receive Him in the Most Holy Communion. Will anything be different for us?
Gospel Challenge:
What would happen if we returned home with a more profound commitment and love for Jesus that expresses compassion for people, especially people we find challenging?
Please, God, our encounter with Jesus this Lenten season will profoundly affect our love for people in our home.
April 7-11
and Monday and Tuesday
of Holy WeekApril 14-15.
Confessions will not be heard after Tuesday of Holy Week, including Holy Thursday – Holy Saturday. Please take advantage of this opportunity.
Love Your Neighbor:
Please join me in praying for all baptized Catholics to be faithful to Jesus in the Holy Mass every weekend. Hail Mary, full of grace…
Mother Mary, “I am yours now and forever. Through you and with you, I always want to belong completely to Jesus.” The Surrender Novena – InHeartland. https://inheartland.com/pages/the-surrender-novena
Peace be with you.
Fr. Rick Pilger, IC
www.bscchurch.com
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