Homilia Excellens - Solemnitas Nostri Domini Iesus Christi, Regis Universae - November 26, 2017

Christus Rex

Amici, Americani et Compatriotae,

A visiting priest at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church gave an excellent homily for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe almost a month ago. The Scripture readings for this day may be found here:

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Lectionary: 160
A audio recording is now available. I would encourage everyone to listen to this important message:

Homily - Our Lady of Grace - 11/26/2018

Christ did NOT come into the world for social justice, the common good and peace at any price. He came into the world to save souls from the fires of hell. Yes, corporal works of mercy are important, and we do them for our own salvation to keep the focus on loving God with all our heart and our neighbor as ourselves:

1. To feed the hungry.
2. To give water to the thirsty.
3. To clothe the naked.
4. To shelter the homeless.
5. To visit the sick.
6. To visit the imprisoned, or ransom the captive.
7. To bury the dead.

But spiritual works of mercy are even more important, because try as we might to feed the belly with corporal works of mercy, one day the belly will perish and only the soul will remain:

1. To instruct the ignorant.
2. To counsel the doubtful.
3. To admonish the sinners.
4. To bear patiently those who wrong us.
5. To forgive offenses.
6. To comfort the afflicted.
7. To pray for the living and the dead.