Who are your best friends? We share ideas with acquaintances, but our best friends are people who gently hold our hearts. Jesus couldn’t get through to people who were only comfortable sharing ideas. You can hear the frustration in the people in today’s gospel who said to Jesus, “Tell us plainly if you are the Messiah.” He said that he already told them, but they would not listen.
Jesus wants to hold our hearts and bear everything that happens to us. Blessed Antonio Rosmini wrote, “God has given all that he is; do we want to give him only a part of ourselves? Be generous with the Lord, and do not be afraid of giving him too much.” (Letters EC 4:699)
Jesus taught people plainly; he worked miracles, but none of those touched anyone’s heart because faith and trust are in the heart, not the head. We know that a relationship with someone changes when we move from sharing ideas and telling them something very personal about ourselves. We trust our friends to carry not only what we tell them but also us. Jesus is the same.
Our Lord wants us to be his sheep – that is, he wants us to trust Him with everything we hold dear in our hearts. Pope John Paul knew that Jesus did everything possible, even die on the cross in our place. It will make no difference for us unless we “open wide the door of your hearts to Christ. Give Jesus a chance. Give His mercy a chance. Give His Peace a chance.”
It’s beautiful when we get to know the Good Shepherd.
Gospel Challenge:
“How comforting it is to have no life of one’s own, but to live the life of Jesus whose pure light and perfect joy will never know corruption! (Blessed Antonio Rosmini, Letters 2:415).
May 24, 2024, John 15:18-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052425.cfm Opposition I remember hearing on a local documentary a candidate who lost an election say that the Catholic Church
May 24, 2025, John 15:12-17 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052425.cfm Friendship Friendship is a beautiful gift. We have friends we enjoy hanging out with and doing things together. We
May 22, 2025, John 15:9-11 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052225.cfm An Incredible Love There is no moment in our lives when God isn’t with us. It doesn’t matter how
May 20, 2025, Acts of the Apostles 15:1-6, John 15:1-8 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052125.cfm Big Hearts How big can Jesus make our hearts? His love has the power
Tuesday, 4th Week in Easter April 23, 2024
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 4th Week in Easter
April 23, 2024, John 10:22-30
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042324.cfm
Sharing My Heart with Jesus.
Who are your best friends? We share ideas with acquaintances, but our best friends are people who gently hold our hearts. Jesus couldn’t get through to people who were only comfortable sharing ideas. You can hear the frustration in the people in today’s gospel who said to Jesus, “Tell us plainly if you are the Messiah.” He said that he already told them, but they would not listen.
Jesus wants to hold our hearts and bear everything that happens to us. Blessed Antonio Rosmini wrote, “God has given all that he is; do we want to give him only a part of ourselves? Be generous with the Lord, and do not be afraid of giving him too much.” (Letters EC 4:699)
Jesus taught people plainly; he worked miracles, but none of those touched anyone’s heart because faith and trust are in the heart, not the head. We know that a relationship with someone changes when we move from sharing ideas and telling them something very personal about ourselves. We trust our friends to carry not only what we tell them but also us. Jesus is the same.
Our Lord wants us to be his sheep – that is, he wants us to trust Him with everything we hold dear in our hearts. Pope John Paul knew that Jesus did everything possible, even die on the cross in our place. It will make no difference for us unless we “open wide the door of your hearts to Christ. Give Jesus a chance. Give His mercy a chance. Give His Peace a chance.”
It’s beautiful when we get to know the Good Shepherd.
Gospel Challenge:
“How comforting it is to have no life of one’s own, but to live the life of Jesus whose pure light and perfect joy will never know corruption! (Blessed Antonio Rosmini, Letters 2:415).
What will we surrender to Jesus today?
Fr. Rick Pilger, IC
www.bscchurch.com
Share:
More Posts
Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Saturday, 5th Week in Easter
May 24, 2024, John 15:18-21 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052425.cfm Opposition I remember hearing on a local documentary a candidate who lost an election say that the Catholic Church
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Friday, 5th Week in Easter
May 24, 2025, John 15:12-17 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052425.cfm Friendship Friendship is a beautiful gift. We have friends we enjoy hanging out with and doing things together. We
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Thursday, 5th Week in Easter
May 22, 2025, John 15:9-11 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052225.cfm An Incredible Love There is no moment in our lives when God isn’t with us. It doesn’t matter how
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Wednesday, 5th Week in Easter
May 20, 2025, Acts of the Apostles 15:1-6, John 15:1-8 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052125.cfm Big Hearts How big can Jesus make our hearts? His love has the power
Categories
Send Us A Message