HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 32ND WEEK IN THE ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II/Memorial of St. Josaphat (Bishop and Martyr).
Homily for Saturday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Josaphat (Bishop and Martyr). 3 John 5-8; Luke 18:1-8. St. John in the First Reading encourages us to be generous and show hospitality to those who preach the Gospel especially to strangers. Preaching the Gospel can be very challenging because it brings people face to face with rejection, acceptance, poverty, wealth, fame, persecutions and trials. To the extent that persecution can lead to death in some cases. Jesus assured his disciples who support someone for being a prophet will receive a prophet's reward and if we help another on account of the Gospel then we shall surely be rewarded for it too. Apart from material support, it is also very important we support with our prayers and Jesus in today's Gospel calls our attention on the need to persevere and be persistent in prayer. The parable of the widow and the unjust judge by Jesus in today's Gospel is to renew in his disciples and us faith and confid...