HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 6TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
Homily for Saturday of the 6th Week in Ordinary Time Hebrews 11:1-7; Mark 9:2-11 The essentiality of Faith Transfiguration The first reading tells us about faith. "Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen" (Heb.11:1). Faith is conviction. One who has faith is convinced that God is telling the truth. God can never deceive us nor be deceived! Great blessings await those who have faith in God. We have examples of men of faith in God, like Abel, Enoch, and Noah. As a result of their faith in God, wonderful things were done by God through them. We are encouraged to be people of faith, and that faith will bring about wonderful things in our life if only we listen to God's word in today's Gospel at the Transfiguration, saying, "This is my beloved Son; listen to him" (Mark 9:7). In listening to our Lord Jesus Christ, we must first believe in Him, practise what He has taught, and hope in His promises. We must overcome the obst...