GregCast Diakonia

Homily 11-21-21 Each week in our Penitential Rite, we hear “You are seated at the right hand of the Father, to intercede for us,” and we respond “Lord have mercy” In our Creed we state that Jesus “ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.” Welcome to The Feast of Christ the King! I will freely admit that I am the first one to offer homilies in the spirit of trying to glean helpful advice on how our scriptures call us to some level of change or some notion of learning what it means to be a disciple; and I suppose that should be the case each time we gather. But today it’s not about what we’re called to do or be… No. today is about who the Lord is… Our King! Today is about his kingdom, and the table that has been prepared to welcome us all home. This month began with our recognizing his Saints, and the souls of all the faithfully departed represented here on these ca

Homily (10-31-21) We have a great high priest, and He is Lord! He is Savior! He is our strength! Happy All Hallows’ Eve! As we approach the beginning of the last month of our liturgical year, I’d like to break open today’s readings via the Psalm: “I love you, Lord, my strength.” The lives of the Saints are usually shared with at least these two qualities in mind… Love & Strength. But they achieved their Sainthood not just because they possessed these qualities… No, they lived lives that allowed the love and strength of Christ to flow through them! Take the story of any Saint and you’ll see how and when they fell in love with the Lord, and how that helped them to love others. Look at the life of any Saint, and you’ll see the strength that they possessed that helped them endure the various challenges that came their way, and how the strength of the Lord flowed through them, and empowered them far beyond their expectations! Finally, reflect on the Martyrs and you’ll see the ultimate