Today, I was daydreaming when Fr. John started his homily. But Fr. John has a way of giving you the eye, which brings you right back to the present.
I don't know whether he mentioned the other readings. When I came to, he was talking about today's Gospel. The Parable of the Sower. And he had just asked, "Which one of these applies to you?" He paused and arched one eyebrow. Slowly he scanned the congregation from left to right. Everyone loved it. Most of the people were giggling nervously.
Fr. John went on to emphasize the first teaching in that parable. We don't want to be like the people who heard the word of God but did not understand it. And then the enemy comes along and snatches it from us. So, the first step is understanding the Word. And then embracing it in our lives. Letting it transform us to the men of God that God wants us to be.
He recommended Scott Hahn's commentaries. So that we could then understand the context and meaning of the Word of God.
I don't know whether he mentioned the other readings. When I came to, he was talking about today's Gospel. The Parable of the Sower. And he had just asked, "Which one of these applies to you?" He paused and arched one eyebrow. Slowly he scanned the congregation from left to right. Everyone loved it. Most of the people were giggling nervously.
Fr. John went on to emphasize the first teaching in that parable. We don't want to be like the people who heard the word of God but did not understand it. And then the enemy comes along and snatches it from us. So, the first step is understanding the Word. And then embracing it in our lives. Letting it transform us to the men of God that God wants us to be.
He recommended Scott Hahn's commentaries. So that we could then understand the context and meaning of the Word of God.
Fr. John is the Pastor of Prince of Peace Catholic Community and one of the greatest homilist you will ever hear.
Sincerely,
De Maria
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