Have No Fear To Hold The Pain Of Another In Your Heart.
How often have dictators come to power and been brought down? They exploit their power to oppress their people into a subhuman existence. And what happens when someone dares to oppose them? They make their authority known!
Some dictators still exist today, as seen in Venezuela. We pray for peace. Today’s Gospel reminds us that Jesus granted his disciples—and us—the power and authority to overcome demons and heal diseases, giving us divine authority over evil in our hearts and the world.
Jesus, the embodiment of divine authority, demonstrates his power through humility, setting a profound example for us all. As Philippians 2 reveals, though divine, Jesus humbled Himself, becoming a servant. He emptied Himself, allowing sin to enslave us, which ultimately led to His death on the cross. Let us bow our heads in reverence for such a humble and powerful Savior.
Jesus takes every sin and disease that inflicts the hearts and lives of people into his wounded Body and the guys with Him on the cross. We don’t need a staff or a bag full of things to love people who are hurt and wounded back to health.
It’s so easy to let our comforts interfere with our ability to feel others’ pain. They can be a significant distraction, preventing us from noticing someone else’s suffering.
The human heart’s comfort goes beyond material satisfaction. It’s knowing Jesus in us longs to take our burdens with others to Himself. Take a moment to hold them in your heart. This could mean praying for them, offering a listening ear, or even taking practical steps to alleviate their suffering.
Gospel Challenge:
Go to the Chapel or Mass and place them at Jesus’ feet on his cross. 1 Peter 2:24 says, “He bore our sins in his Body on a tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds, you have been healed.”
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Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Wednesday, 25th Week in Ordinary Time, September 24, 2025
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Have No Fear To Hold The Pain Of Another In Your Heart.
How often have dictators come to power and been brought down? They exploit their power to oppress their people into a subhuman existence. And what happens when someone dares to oppose them? They make their authority known!
Some dictators still exist today, as seen in Venezuela. We pray for peace. Today’s Gospel reminds us that Jesus granted his disciples—and us—the power and authority to overcome demons and heal diseases, giving us divine authority over evil in our hearts and the world.
Jesus, the embodiment of divine authority, demonstrates his power through humility, setting a profound example for us all. As Philippians 2 reveals, though divine, Jesus humbled Himself, becoming a servant. He emptied Himself, allowing sin to enslave us, which ultimately led to His death on the cross. Let us bow our heads in reverence for such a humble and powerful Savior.
Jesus takes every sin and disease that inflicts the hearts and lives of people into his wounded Body and the guys with Him on the cross. We don’t need a staff or a bag full of things to love people who are hurt and wounded back to health.
It’s so easy to let our comforts interfere with our ability to feel others’ pain. They can be a significant distraction, preventing us from noticing someone else’s suffering.
The human heart’s comfort goes beyond material satisfaction. It’s knowing Jesus in us longs to take our burdens with others to Himself. Take a moment to hold them in your heart. This could mean praying for them, offering a listening ear, or even taking practical steps to alleviate their suffering.
Gospel Challenge:
Go to the Chapel or Mass and place them at Jesus’ feet on his cross. 1 Peter 2:24 says, “He bore our sins in his Body on a tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds, you have been healed.”
Love Your Neighbor!
Fr. Rick Pilger, I.C.
frrick@bscchurch.com
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