HOMILY FOR THE 32ND TUESDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: YEAR A
HOMILY THEME: HAVE WE DONE OUR DUTY?
BY: Fr Oselumhense Anetor
Wis 2:23–3:9; Psalm 33(34):2-3, 16-19; Luke 17:7-10
It doesn’t matter where we die, how we die and when we die. What matters is in what state death meets us – in grace or in sin? Only the souls of the righteous are in God’s hands. And even if it seems they die, they live, because God created us for immortality. The one who dies in Christ therefore, is at peace; having fulfilled his/her duty here on earth. To die in the state of grace, is to overcome the craftiness and cunning of Satan who wills that non should be saved.
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Friends, I remember reading about St Martin of Tours. Perhaps the most popular story about him is how he gave half of his military cloak to a beggar while he was still a soldier in Amiens. He later had a dream in which the beggar revealed himself as Jesus Christ. This vision was part of what aided Martin’s transition from being a soldier to a hermit, and then a monk, before being ordained a priest, and later a Bishop. Martin was very compassionate, especially to the poor. He realised he was an unworthy servant, and lived each day fulfilling his duty. Can we do the same?
Good morning dear. God bless your day ahead. St Martin of Tours, pray for us.