Monday, April 26, 2010

Homily – April 26, 2010 – Fourth Week of Easter - Monday

+ The gospel passage today is very clear. Jesus is the gate of the sheep who are his flock - in our case: his Church. He leads into the pasture those he and his Father chooses; and they are free to come and go as they please. These sheep feel safe because they constantly hear the gentle, encouraging, soothing voice of him who is their shepherd, their risen Lord, their friend.

May we so attune our ears to listen for his voice constantly throughout our day and thus feel safe, secure and protected – as we are led to fields and streams of nourishment and refreshment. Athirst is my soul for the living God.

In the first reading today, Peter, the handpicked first leader of the flock of the Church declares that anyone, from any tongue and any land: Gentiles, are eligible to be sheep of this flock! The same Holy Spirit that fell upon the Apostles and thousands on the day of Pentecost fall upon the Gentiles now gathered with Peter. He could not deny them the same rights, privileges and duties that any of those had who were incorporated into this newly formed Mystical Body of Christ: the Church! God has then granted life-giving repentance to the Gentiles too!

The thirst of the Gentiles can now also be quenched at the same source as the Jews: the streams of grace flowing from the side of the Crucified and Risen Lord Jesus!

Athirst is our souls for the living God!

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