You are not indispensable, so serve God unconditionally(HOMILY FOR THE 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 15TH 0CTOBER 2023
HOMILY FOR THE 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 25:6-10a; Ps.23; Phil.4:12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22:1-14 _In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell for length of days unending_ (Ps.23:6b) You are not indispensable, so serve God unconditionally The bullet points of the lessons of the today’s readings, particularly the gospel, are as follows: more than satisfying our earthly/material needs, God so earnestly desires the salvation of all (without exception); for this reason, He has prepare a place for us and continues to make us conscious of our heavenly inheritance; heaven needs us but heaven will remain heaven without us; heaven needs us but we must meet the necessary conditions for belonging there. In the gospel reading of today, Jesus used the symbol of a marriage banquet to illustrate the relationship or love that God has for man. The Church (man) is the bride of Christ the bridegroom. The unity of Christ and His Church becomes a wedding banquet where the bride is forever united with...