GregCast Diakonia

This Sunday’s Readings:  http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/072918.cfm A simple review of the Summer’s Homilies on Discipleship... Disciples are forgiven and MUST FORGIVE! Disciples should always remain OPEN & WILLING to do God’s will! Disciples should are called to be Prophets… They SPEAK & TRUST in the Lord! Today… Disciples must FEED the world with CHRIST…  Sharing HUMILITY, GENTLENESS & LOVE until all have their fill! From the Prophet: ”For thus says the LORD, 'They shall eat and there shall be some left over.’” *Notice that in the face of doubt, the Prophet is sure and confident in the promise of God! From the Psalm: “The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.” *Notice the faith of the people, as they give thanks to Lord, look to the Lord, and act justly with the Lord, who is near to them, satisfying their every desire! From St. Paul: “I urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and...

A familiar theme that you’ll hear repeated in today’s readings notes how we “keep our eyes fixed on the Lord.” With that in mind, I’d first like to thank all who attended our First Friday Adoration this weekend, and those who will avail themselves to daily visits to the Chapel for quiet prayer. Whether its daily prayer before the Tabernacle, Exposition on Wednesday’s at 5:00pm, the Holy Hour on First Saturdays, or our monthly First Fridays, I encourage you to take the time to pray with us on a regular basis! I’ve been offering this Summer that this a time for us to learn about Discipleship, and to consider accepting the challenge to do what Jesus would do, on a regular basis, each day of our lives. While it’s fair to agree that this challenge might be very difficult, I continue to propose that the things we do on a regular basis can indeed be what Jesus needs it to be… An openness and a willingness to simply TRUST seems to be a key ingredient in today’s readings. Today’s Gospel ...