Homily for Saturday of the 4th week in Ordinary time
Homily for Saturday of the 4th week in Ordinary time Hebrew 13:15-17, 20-21; Mark 6:30-34 The importance of Rest The first reading from the letter to the Hebrews speaks to us on the need for our lives to be a sign of thanksgiving to God. It says: "Through Christ, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. Do not neglect to do good and share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God" (Heb 13:15-17). Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, in the Holy Eucharist is a scarament of thanksgiving. In it we offer God a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. We confess Jesus as the Chief Priest, the Victim and the Altar of Sacrifice. However, the Holy Mass invites us to become Eucharitic person as well. Bread broken for other. Hence, in the spirit of the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, God requires we offer him not just the fruit of our lips but the fruit of our lives as well. This should be exemplified in our...