Dear Friends in Christ

The texts of the Mass this week speak of the personal call that God addresses to each of us. If we respond to Christ’s invitation we will be filled with peace and joy. If, on the other hand - like the Rich Young Man in the Gospel - we turn away, we remain sad. True wisdom in this life consists in saying ‘yes’ to each one of Christ’s invitations in the course of our life. This call comes in many shapes and forms: it might be that we see in a blinding flash, as St Paul, that we need to follow Christ radically; it might be this call comes through a friend or colleague who opens our eyes to Christ; or it may be the gradual realisation that God is asking something more of me in my life. In whatever way God knocks at the door of our soul, we alone have the power to open that door and let Christ enter in. When Christ comes aboard the boat of our life, everything changes and we see life with supernatural clarity. Certainly all of us who are Baptised have been given this call to follow Jesus; but usually this call needs to be renewed, even daily, so that - as St Peter says - we make God’s choice and call of us a daily reality. There are many opportunities for us to give of ourselves to Christ more generously. We live in turbulent times. There are many ways that we can get more actively involved in the life of the Church. The Mass is the source and summit of the Christian life, so let us bring everything to the Mass each week, but even more, let it overflow into lives of generous prayer, apostolate and service. God bless you in this coming week.

Through the intercession of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, may we be bold and brave in bringing our Faith to the world and society.

Msgr Kevin Hale

Priest@LourdesLeigh.org ✚ 01702 478078
Homily available at LourdesLeigh.org