“When fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher.” God gives us the grace to train in the values found in the heart of Jesus. St. Claude de la Colombeire showed us one of the quickest ways to grow in the heart of Jesus., “A humble person sees only their own faults.
It is a sign of little virtue to notice the imperfections of others.” How much we need Jesus to see only our own faults and to make excuses for the shortcomings that other people commit.
As we live our day, sometimes it’s easier to accuse others of their faults in our minds and hearts, and it’s so easy to distance ourselves from them. We can be so happy with ourselves that we are not like that person.
We project onto others what is most true about ourselves. That’s why we see it so quickly and condemn it so readily in other people; it is a part of us. The sad thing is that we are blind to this truth. The splinter will continue to grow in our eyes and become a plank until we pray for the humility to see as Jesus sees and repent from our sins.
If anyone had the right to accuse others of their faults, our Lord Jesus did on the cross. Though he was innocent, he freely laid down his life for us while we were still sinners. His only cry from the cross was, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
In his mercy, he says this every time we sin. “Father, if they knew how much I love them, they would never sin. “He told St. Faustina once that his mercy always comes before his justice.
Gospel Challenge: Blessed Rosmini taught us that justice is giving someone what is their due. Let us act justly to God and embrace His mercy for ourselves so we can be merciful to those who offend us.
June 24, 2025, Luke 1: 57-66, 80 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062425-Mass I Love It When a Plan Comes Together The A-Team’s television show was a mixture of drama
June 23, 2025, Matthew 7:1-5 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062325.cfm Judging is Like Little Splinters. I remember our DRE and music director, Fred, telling me he picked up something
June 22, 2025, Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062225.cfm Food for the Journey It blows my mind to think that God the Father loves us so much
June 21, 2025, Matthew 6:24-34 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062125.cfm Out With Worry – In With Trust. The only moment we can be with God is the present moment.
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
September 12, 2024, Luke 6:49-42
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091324.cfm
Humility And Mercy
“When fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher.” God gives us the grace to train in the values found in the heart of Jesus. St. Claude de la Colombeire showed us one of the quickest ways to grow in the heart of Jesus., “A humble person sees only their own faults.
It is a sign of little virtue to notice the imperfections of others.” How much we need Jesus to see only our own faults and to make excuses for the shortcomings that other people commit.
As we live our day, sometimes it’s easier to accuse others of their faults in our minds and hearts, and it’s so easy to distance ourselves from them. We can be so happy with ourselves that we are not like that person.
We project onto others what is most true about ourselves. That’s why we see it so quickly and condemn it so readily in other people; it is a part of us. The sad thing is that we are blind to this truth. The splinter will continue to grow in our eyes and become a plank until we pray for the humility to see as Jesus sees and repent from our sins.
If anyone had the right to accuse others of their faults, our Lord Jesus did on the cross. Though he was innocent, he freely laid down his life for us while we were still sinners. His only cry from the cross was, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
In his mercy, he says this every time we sin. “Father, if they knew how much I love them, they would never sin. “He told St. Faustina once that his mercy always comes before his justice.
Gospel Challenge:
Blessed Rosmini taught us that justice is giving someone what is their due. Let us act justly to God and embrace His mercy for ourselves so we can be merciful to those who offend us.
Love Your Neighbor!
Father Rick Pilger, I.C.
pastor@bscchurch.com
Share:
More Posts
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily forSolemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
June 24, 2025, Luke 1: 57-66, 80 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062425-Mass I Love It When a Plan Comes Together The A-Team’s television show was a mixture of drama
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday 12th Week in Ordinary Time
June 23, 2025, Matthew 7:1-5 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062325.cfm Judging is Like Little Splinters. I remember our DRE and music director, Fred, telling me he picked up something
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
June 22, 2025, Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062225.cfm Food for the Journey It blows my mind to think that God the Father loves us so much
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday 11th Week in Ordinary Time
June 21, 2025, Matthew 6:24-34 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062125.cfm Out With Worry – In With Trust. The only moment we can be with God is the present moment.
Categories
Send Us A Message