Recent Sermon
Where is the Love?
Fr. Brown
The parable of the Good Samaritan is well known, but few appreciate the significance of Our Lord’s words in their historical context. The Jewish understanding of “neighbor” was restrictive, while the Christian understanding extends to all mankind. As traditional Catholics, we must be on guard against merely observing the externals of the law while neglecting the charity upon which it should be based. This fault can be found in many Christian homes, where the members of the family display great generosity and kindness to strangers, but indifference and even cruelty to those closest to them. Our love of God is tested by our love of neighbor, because whatever we neglect in our care “for the least of these” exemplifies our lack of love for God. We must conquer uncharitable thoughts, words, and deeds, first to those nearest to us, and then to all mankind. Salvation is shown to faith and prepared for hope, but it is given only to charity.
From Our Archives
The Summer Easter
Fr. Kucera
A person can regain the state of grace and his lost merits after falling into mortal sin if he makes an act of perfect contrition; however, one must go to confession before returning for the reception of the Holy Eucharist.
In this Epistle, St. Paul reasserts the fact of Our Lords Resurrection from the dead, despite the constant attacks from the devil and his attempts to deny it. The word used by Christ in curing the man in the Gospel has been repeated millions of times at the baptisms performed by Catholic priests. Although this Sunday occurs later in the Summer, the Church presents us with this Epistle and Gospel to recall the feast of Easter and the sacrament of Baptism. With this sacrament we receive the great gift of character on our soul, which is the spiritual ‘mark’ we will bear for all eternity. We are buried with Christ and rise with new life. Let us thank God for allowing us to participate, through His grace, in the glory of His Resurrection.
