Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 8th Week Ordinary Time  

May 26, 2026, Mark 10: 28-31

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Living in the Care of Our Heavenly Father

When I read today’s gospel, Father Bibin came to mind. He is from India and is
assigned to our parish, Blessed Sacrament Church. Already, he had given up his will,
ownership of material wealth, and the right to marry and have children. Think of
immigrants who give up their culture and livelihood to seek a better life.
Parents often sacrifice a lot of time and sleep and spend more on their child when an
unexpected pregnancy occurs. They know they must sacrifice to welcome the child into
this world. For them, abortion is never considered.
In today’s gospel, Jesus promised to care for us when we give up everything and follow
Him. Living in the care of our Heavenly Father “implies absolute confidence in God the
Father and in Him alone, together with complete independence of everything on earth
that appears to offer gratification, power, or fame.” (The Fourth Maxim of Christian
Perfection Blessed Antonio Rosmini). Something else Blessed Rosmini often said and
handed down to us gives me great peace waiting for the Lord: “Adore! Be Silent!
Rejoice!
Gospel Challenge: 
The heart of our Heavenly Father cannot help but respond generously to us when we
abandon ourselves to His providential care. There is a temptation to fix everything and
sometimes everybody. I am amazed at all God does when I let Him take the first move
and hold back any attempt I could make to remedy a situation.
Is Jesus offering you the opportunity (grace) to trust Him enough to give up everything?
Pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” He will come, though, without fail. “It is better to
wait in silence for the salvation of God” (Lamentations 3:26).
Love Your  Neighbor!
  
Fr. Rick Pilger, IC 
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