Deacon Greg's Homily 10-16-16
To borrow the phrase from our Pastor, "all are welcome!" But today, this includes the invitation that all are welcome to pray! The Opening Prayer at Mass this weekend asked that our will conform to God's will, which is probably a very good definition for prayer When it comes to matters of faith, (me being the most guilty) we make too many analogies, we summarize too much, and we over simplify at times. Our Faith is a real thing, and the faith that we profess is truly a living, breathing and growing reality in our lives. It’s not LIKE anything, it cannot be reduced to a few words, and it is certainly anything but simple. Our relationship with the God who loves us, and speaks to us, and guides us on this journey is one that demands our involvement. Faith is a life lived WITH and FOR the Lord, so that when He comes to greet us, that faith and our trust will truly be evident. Our Lord Cares In our first reading, Joshua and his army are sent forth by Moses to help continue to ...