Friday, November 27, 2015

November 27 - Homily for Today

+ We come now to the last Mass in the Liturgical Calendar year 2015.  It has been a year of grace, a year of worship, a year of service. If we have experienced it correctly there has been an ebb and flow, an increase and a decrease, a period of joy followed by a period of sorrow: for this is how faith is tested and strengthened, this is how worship gets its flavor, this is how we get to see grace at work: God breaking into our lives, doing for us what we cannot do for ourselves.

The first reading today sums it all up by reminding us that all things, all kingdoms and all nations are in the end subject to the one true Lord and King – Jesus Christ: but that he is a compassionate monarch, a loving king, a doting brother who looks out for his family members: who comprise any who want to belong.

The gospel passage punctuates the whole years’ complement of scripture readings by telling us to be constantly vigilant, as the Jesus we have heard about in the scripture readings this year will come again at any time to reward everyone with what their deeds deserve: may we be among the ones deserving of eternal favor, life and bliss – as we contemplate with all the saints and angels the face of God his Father – the true source of light, warmth, happiness, knowledge, love and peace!

Give glory and eternal praise to God!



Today, November 27, is also the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. We recall it, and celebrate it today as members of its Association. On November 27, 1830, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Catherine Laboure, a novice in the Daughters of Charity is Paris, France, and gave her a vision of an image, with instructions to strike the image, front and back, on a medal. With this medal, Our Lady promised, “All those who wear it will receive great graces; these graces will be abundant for those who wear it with faith.” The “Miraculous Medal” as it was called, was an image of Our Lady with hands extended with graces pouring from her hands. The medal spread far and wide and became a source of many graces to its wearers. It is traditionally worn around the neck and has become a loved a treasured sacramental of the Catholic Church. Our Lady under this title is known as Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.

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