Father Rick’s Two-MINUTE Homily ~ June 24, 2026

Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist

Luke 1: 57-66, 80

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I Love It When a Plan Comes Together

 
The A-Team’s television show was a mixture of drama and comedy in the early 1980s.
George Peppard played the character Col. John Hannibal Smith. It didn’t matter how
many odds were against the A-Team; they somehow managed to save the day. At the
end of every show, Hannibal said, “I love it when a plan comes together.”
 
I can see God saying that to us, especially when we trust His plan and surrender to His
timing. It’s easy to get upset and angry when something doesn’t work out as planned,
but trusting in God’s perfect plan can bring us hope and reassurance. Most likely, the
root of the problem is that we are working against God. He has a perfect plan for us,
especially when the odds are against us. How important it is to surrender to Him in His
plan.

The odds were against Elizabeth and Zechariah having children. In those days, people
thought a woman being barren was a curse. Timing is everything. For God’s plan to
come together, certain things must happen at the right moment. John’s birth had to
coincide with the advent of God’s Son. John’s vocation was to prepare the way for
Jesus, showing us that divine timing is essential for His greater plan.

Gospel Challenge:

What odds are working against you right now? Does something seem impossible? Are
you giving up? Be patient, persevere, and wait for God’s timing. Like St. John, “We are
not worthy to unfasten the sandals of His feet.” If God needs us, He will let us know.
I promise you will find peace when you trust that His plan is coming together for you. St.
John the Baptist, pray for us to have patience and faith in God’s perfect timing. 

Love Your Neighbor!

Fr. Rick Pilger, IC

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