Category:Lecture/Sermon

I welcome you celebrating this mass. In my experience, most of you do not want to talk about the end times. Christ said do not get carried away, everything will go away. Think about something that means much to you. I was listening to the Bishop's podcast speaking on St Peter's Basilica. If you walk in the offices, you see people from around the world working together. And it will disappear one day. We will struggle. Keep these things in mind. One day everything goes. How did you live your life, make a difference in the world? One day we had a family meeting and I told my parents I want to plan their funerals. It was a reminder that one day life will finish. As we come to the end of the liturgical year we should take stock of what we are doing. My dear friends, if something means alot to you you will make the effort, which is the attitude you need toward faith. One of my deceased friends was prepared and told everyone goodbye. Another friend that died told me, I am ready since I have never taken my faith for granted. I have treated every day as my last day. I was sad for her but the hospital room was happy because of her faith. So, I understood I have no reason not to have a relationship with God. There is no knowing of the last day. Do not make excuses for not keeping faith. Secure yourself, secure your soul. We are challenged by Christ in church to go out and make the world a better place. Do not be scared of praying. I find the moment to pray. Just pray the Our Father that contains everything we need to say. God will speak to you through signs and things around you. I hope we will be proud to say to God that we tried to have them see you through us. Let us pray for the Grace to have God be seen through us.