Annunciation
2022
Several years ago, if anyone had asked me a question
about the state of our country or ways to improve the Catholic Church, I would
have had answers to those questions.
But today, I do not have any answers. I have realized that I am very limited,
indeed very very limited in what I can do to change our country or improve the
Church.
In stepping away from social media, I have made a
commitment to be as present as possible to the people of my parishes, and trust
in God that God will take care of the bigger picture, and I am at peace now
that I do NOT think I need to understand it all.
Mary is the same way in the Annunciation story from
today’s Gospel. It is clear she struggles
to fathom God’s plan when She asks the angel, “How can this be?” But Mary immediately understands that she can
put all her trust in God’s plan…she does not need to know anything about God’s
plan beyond an obscure reference by Simeon, when Mary brings the baby Jesus to
the Temple, that a sword will pierce Her heart.
She trusts in God even when she watches Her Son Jesus tortured to
death.
Let us focus on our local community, and make that our
priority. Let us take care of one
another as Catholics, and let us be a light that attracts others in our
community to come here. Let us leave the
big things for God, and let us be content to be small, as Mary was.
What a wonderful homily! +Peace,
ReplyDeleteThis message is very good advice for me, my family and all of us.
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