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Homily of the Day

November 15, 2018

In the first reading from Paul’s Letter to Philemon, we see Paul’s care and concern for his companions in the ministry.

In the Gospel reading Jesus speaks of the Kingdom of God. We all look forward to the perfect fulfillment of the Kingdom of God at the end of time.

In the Gospel reading, Jesus tells us that the Kingdom of God is already “among us.” It is in every person who believes in the Lord, in his Church and its sacraments and in the world. The Kingdom is where God and his values are. The Kingdom of God is in all the good people in the world.

To bring about the Kingdom of God the Son of God came into the world as man, suffered and died for all. Through God’s call and grace, his followers are tasked to continue his mission of bringing God’s love and mercy to the world.

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St. Albert the Great

Philemon 7-20
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Psalm 146:7-10

Luke 17:20-25
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THE END

"A time will come when you will long to see one day of the Son of Man but will not see it." �Luke 17:22

As we near the end of the Church's year, the Church calls us to read about the end of the world. The Church is reminding us that:

• We cannot tell when the world will end (Lk 17:20).
• The last day will be so bad that we "will long to see one day of the Son of Man but will not see it" (Lk 17:22).
• Jesus will return at the world's end (see Lk 17:24).
• His return will turn the worst day to the great day.
• All of these events will happen very quickly, "like the lightning that flashes from one end of the sky to the other" (Lk 17:24).

Many other signs will occur at the end of the world, but these are four verses worth. Tomorrow, the Church will have us read more about the world's end, but we've heard enough today to respond by:

• praying,
• repenting,
• resolving to share our faith,
• forgiving, and
• surrendering our lives to God.

We need Jesus. Without Him, we can do nothing (Jn 15:5). This is obvious now, but will become even more obvious at the end. Trust Jesus, our only Hope and the only Hope we need.

Prayer: Father, I receive Your Word not as the word of man but as it truly is, Your Word, the Word of God (1 Thes 2:13).

Promise: "Refresh this heart of mine in Christ." —Phlm 20

Praise: It is said of St. Albert the Great that each day he prayed the entire book of Psalms.