Hurricanes are incredibly destructive. Our hearts go out to those who have lost everything in a hurricane or a fire. We open our hearts and wallets to offer them some relief. We are so empathetic because no one brings this upon themselves. It’s just nature taking its course.
Human dignity demands more than material needs; it calls for the warmth of a human heart. We cannot define a person’s worth solely by what we give them. In the gospel, Jesus opened the scroll and read from the prophet Isaiah, and showed us what God wants to give us:
“The Lord anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor, liberty to captives, recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free.”
We are looking into the heart of God as He looks into our hearts. The Lord anointed Jesus for all of us, recognizing that we are all spiritually poor in responding to His call to be disciples, captivated by the world’s values and ways, blind to what pleases Him in the situations we face, and oppressed so that we are unable to save ourselves or live His way.
Gospel Challenge: Jesus loves us and shows us mercy when we don’t deserve it and can’t help ourselves. His mercy can transform our hearts, filling them with hope and inspiration, just as a battered street can become a thriving community after a hurricane.
Do not be afraid. Welcome the Lord’s glad tidings in your poverty, wherever you feel them. The greater our need, the more we will experience His merciful help.
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Fr. Rick’s Homily: Monday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
August 31, 2026
Luke 4:16-30
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/083126.cfm
Jesus Was Anointed for You and Me!
Hurricanes are incredibly destructive. Our hearts go out to those who have lost
everything in a hurricane or a fire. We open our hearts and wallets to offer them some
relief. We are so empathetic because no one brings this upon themselves. It’s just
nature taking its course.
Human dignity demands more than material needs; it calls for the warmth of a human
heart. We cannot define a person’s worth solely by what we give them.
In the gospel, Jesus opened the scroll and read from the prophet Isaiah,
and showed us what God wants to give us:
“The Lord anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor, liberty to captives, recovery of
sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free.”
We are looking into the heart of God as He looks into our hearts.
The Lord anointed Jesus for all of us, recognizing that we are all spiritually poor in
responding to His call to be disciples, captivated by the world’s values and ways, blind
to what pleases Him in the situations we face, and oppressed so that we are unable to
save ourselves or live His way.
Gospel Challenge:
Jesus loves us and shows us mercy when we don’t deserve it and can’t help ourselves.
His mercy can transform our hearts, filling them with hope and inspiration, just as a
battered street can become a thriving community after a hurricane.
Do not be afraid. Welcome the Lord’s glad tidings in your poverty, wherever you feel
them. The greater our need, the more we will experience His merciful help.
Peace everyone.
Love Your Neighbor!
Fr. Rick Pilger, IC
www.bscchurch.com
www.rosminians.com
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