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Be Grateful, Faithful, and Confident
Fr. Kucera
We must thank the Holy Trinity, the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph, and the Holy Infant of Prague for all their gifts to us. If we were unable to attend the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, we should take a moment to invoke their help and the help of the other great saints who are celebrated this week.
We are sealed and marked Christians by the Sacrament of Baptism. We are also citizens of this country and should be proud of the famous generosity of our fellow countrymen. The American system has brought out the best and the worst in people and, although it is far from perfect, the Church has been able to flourish in this land. God has compassion on us, and we must remain always grateful for the gifts He has given, especially the great gift of our Faith. Pray for undying fidelity to that Faith.
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Wisdom through Fear
Fr. McMahon
During this season we are meant to put into practice all the lessons we have learned from the life of Our Lord. We have died to sin and given up our past life, and we now live in the grace of Christ. The Gospel for today is the conclusion of Christ’s Sermon on the Mount. The gift of fear of the Lord helps us to actualize and operate the virtue of temperance. All the gifts of the Holy Ghost make us sensitive to HIs inspirations in our lives. Without faith we cannot bear good fruits, and without the fruit of good works we will be cut down and cast into the fire. Fear of the Lord Is the beginning of wisdom, and we cannot help but foster a holy fear when recounting the visions of Hell witnessed by the saints. None of us will see the horrors of that eternal punishment if we put into practice the lessons of this liturgical season.
