In the face of certain difficulties and persecution, to whom do we pledge our loyalty? (HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 28TH WEEK IN THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR II
Homily for Saturday of the 28th week in the ordinary time, year II Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 12:8-12 In today's first reading, from St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians, we read that God "has made Christ the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all" (Eph 1:22-23). Dearest brothers and sisters in Christ, Jesus is the head of the body, the church. He is the life of the members. The life of the church depends upon its union with Christ. It is the head that directs all the movement of the body. So it is Christ who fills all in all (Eph 1:23). The members of the body has no power of self-motion. They derive their power from the head. As the body is one organic whole, being animated by the Holy Spirit , so also the church is one by virtue of the indwelling of the Holy spirit. Thus, Christ's faithful must be one in faith, love and obedience. As the unity of the the body admits diversity of members and organs, the unity...