Our God is compassion and love (Homily for Thursday of the 14th week in Ordinary time year II July 11 2024
Homily for Thursday of the 14th week in Ordinary time year II July 11 2024 Hosea 11:1-4, 8-9; Psalm 80; Mathew 10:7-15 Our God is compassion and love Temptation can be very alluring, but after succumbing to it, we often feel embarrassed. Each time we sin, we regret our actions or words. Despite this regret, we sometimes find ourselves repeating the same sins, which can be both embarrassing and frustrating. This frustration has led some individuals to distance themselves from the Sacrament of Reconciliation, feeling tired of confessing the same sins repeatedly and doubting their ability to avoid sinning again. Today's first reading reassures us of God's compassion. Even when we are frustrated by our failings, God is never frustrated with us; He does not give up on us. God loved Israel from its infancy, a time when Israel was innocent and incapable of making decisions. Therefore, God's love is not motivated by anything Israel has done; His love is unconditional. In the first