Homily for Friday of the 34th week in ordinary time year II
Homily for Friday. Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Revelation 20:1-4,11---21:2; Luke 21:29-33. In the First Reading, it is consoling to know that the Devil is bound, thrown into the pit and sealed up, so that he can no more deceive humanity to sin. On the other hand, our attention is drawn to the fact that after our earthly sojourn we shall be judged by our deeds and be rewarded accordingly. "And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, by what they had done" (Rev.20:12) "and all were judged by what they had done" (Rev.20:13). This is a reminder for us to examine the way we live on daily basis, keeping in mind the four last things -- death, judgment, heaven or hell. In today's Gospel, our Lord Jesus Christ advises us to use the same knowledge pattern we use to determine the changes of weather and season to also determine God's presence and His Kingdom in our midst and to know the importance of Christ's words, He tells us that "Heav...