Jesus says in the gospel that we know how to interpret the weather, but we don’t know how to interpret the present time.
In my years of experience as a spiritual director, regular confession is essential for building a personal relationship with Jesus. I always advise penitents to attend confession at least every four to six weeks. Of course, more frequent confession would be even better.
Today, psychologists say it takes six weeks for a behavior pattern to become instinctive. When this happens, we no longer need to think about whether something is wrong; we just do it. That sinful pattern becomes second nature. It’s like stopping at a red light— I do it automatically.
Jesus reminds us that while we can often predict the weather, understanding our current moment’s significance is harder. He urges us to see the present as reflecting our soul’s state before God—a moment He observes with love and longs to forgive, especially in His presence in the Blessed Sacrament.
Let’s not be afraid to admit our sinfulness. In the letter to the Romans, St. Paul says that we do not do the good we want to do but the evil we do not want. Take a quiet moment with Jesus and surrender to him in that struggle.
He doesn’t want us to pay for the consequences of our sinful choices. He already has!
Gospel Challenge:
Reflect more deeply on making that good confession, where we celebrate Jesus’s death and resurrection anew, and His victory over sin.
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Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Friday, 29th Week in Ordinary Time
October 24, 2025, Luke 12:54-59
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102425.cfm
Interpret the Times
Jesus says in the gospel that we know how to interpret the weather, but we don’t know how to interpret the present time.
In my years of experience as a spiritual director, regular confession is essential for building a personal relationship with Jesus. I always advise penitents to attend confession at least every four to six weeks. Of course, more frequent confession would be even better.
Today, psychologists say it takes six weeks for a behavior pattern to become instinctive. When this happens, we no longer need to think about whether something is wrong; we just do it. That sinful pattern becomes second nature. It’s like stopping at a red light— I do it automatically.
Jesus reminds us that while we can often predict the weather, understanding our current moment’s significance is harder. He urges us to see the present as reflecting our soul’s state before God—a moment He observes with love and longs to forgive, especially in His presence in the Blessed Sacrament.
Let’s not be afraid to admit our sinfulness. In the letter to the Romans, St. Paul says that we do not do the good we want to do but the evil we do not want. Take a quiet moment with Jesus and surrender to him in that struggle.
He doesn’t want us to pay for the consequences of our sinful choices. He already has!
Gospel Challenge:
Reflect more deeply on making that good confession, where we celebrate Jesus’s death and resurrection anew, and His victory over sin.
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Fr. Rick Pilger IC
www.bscchurch.com
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