St. Peter’s words “we have given up everything and followed you” can inspire us to consider how we offer our lives for the Lord. Recognizing that everything we have comes from God, we begin to see ourselves as stewards, not owners, who offer our lives for the glory of the one who made us.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 8th Week of the Year
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We are servants and stewards of Christ, our King. This means that our faith is not some hazy, vague experience; rather, it is dynamic and life-giving as we conform our lives to the commands of the one who claims our obedience.
Mass Readings – Christ the King of the Universe
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The Lord teaches the disciples to consider what they should treasure. While we are called to be good stewards of the resources entrusted to our care, we acknowledge that there are truly priceless things that no amount of money can buy…and we will carry these with us into Heaven.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 11th Week of the Year
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Jesus speaks with power and authority in the Gospel today, revealing that these gifts come from God and require us to use them wisely and well. May we both receive from the Lord what we need and then share our blessings with others to the best of our ability.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of the Year
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Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year
The Gospel reading makes it clear that all of us will be judged according to what we have been given in this life. Our invitation? To take stock of the gifts and talents we have and make something special for the glory of God.
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Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 29th Week of the Year
The Lord exhorts us to be faithful and prudent with the blessings we have received, for “much will be required for the person entrusted with much.”
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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 31st Week of the Year
The Lord teaches us in the Gospel of Luke to serve God, not things. Our possessions in this life are simply tools that we use to help us love the Lord and one another.
