Homily June 17, 2018- the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

11 sun 5Paul tells us today that we are always courageous. He explains that we are at home in this world, in the body we have yet we are separated separated from the Lord. Our journey, our walk to a new life is one in faith. Alone we would be like a blind person stumbling along. Yet faith gives us the way and means to travel on in our journey. Faith is what brings us to the Kingdom of God, yet it is not a tangible visible thing. 11 sunJesus announced the kingdom of God has come and like our two parables today the seeds have scattered and planted themselves in the ground. Faith tells us that kingdom embraces all and ultimately 11 sun2asks for our accounting. Just as the field of grain was harvested or the mustard seed plant flourished, So too are we called to grow and flourish and produce grain or fruit or bush depending on the seed. Yet, we all know that the faith we have is grounded in the death and Resurrection. The Gifts of the sacraments and the Holy Spirit complete and enable in so many ways the faith we have and light the path or journey we are on. These gifts are the ultimate path and way to follow in our life’s journey.

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