Monday, November 23, 2015

November 23 - Homily for Today

+ Today we see that the generosity of the widow is a good lesson for us, who are the disciples of Jesus. We can be extremely generous, as the wealthy people that were “putting their gift into the treasure box.” But, none of this will be worth the while, if we only give “from our plenty”, without any loving or generous spirit, without offering ourselves along with the money.

St. Augustine says: “They looked at the great offerings from the wealthy and they praised them for that. And, even if they could see the widow later on, how many did notice those two coins…? She gave whatever she had, for she had God in her heart. But she had plenty, for she had God in her heart. It is better to have God in our soul than gold in the safe.”

The example of the saints also encourages us to follow in their same footsteps and to experience the joys of those who trust in God. To be a saint it is not necessary to perform extraordinary deeds and works, nor is it necessary to possess exceptional charisms. It is our vocation, vigorously reaffirmed by the Second Vatican Council, to be members of God’s great family, simply giving what we have for the good of one another, and not to be showy about it.


This is quite true: let us be generous with God and his people, our brothers and sisters, and he will be much more so with us.

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