Friday, April 16, 2010

Homily – April 16, 2010 – Second Week of Easter - Friday

+ Our gospel passage today, although chronologically taking place before the death of Jesus, was meant to refer to the up and coming institution of the Eucharist (just before his death), and it was also meant to be a reference to the ever-present reality of Jesus among us after his death and resurrection. I will be with you always until the end of the world (in many ways, but especially – sacramentally! My Eucharistic Presence would always be enough to sustain you, nourish you and strengthen you and guide you. It will be your daily bread! It will be the one true focus for your life!

And the company of believers to which you belong will be strong, come what may; and it shall not be able to be destroyed from attacks coming mercilessly from outside of it, or originating shamefully from inside of it as well. Gamaliel, the wise Pharisee was right about that: and in a sense he concurred and affirmed that the gates of hell would not prevail against the Church – for the Church is a gift from God that shall not be taken back.

And so, today may we draw strength from the Eucharist that we share and the Eucharist that we become more fully, after the eating; and may our lives be as sinless and true as we can possibly make them – as an act of thanksgiving to God for all that he continually does for us! And for the rest, let us count on God's merciful love and forgiveness!

One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord, forever!

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