God Works Inside Us–Are We Listening?
Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, 10/01/2023. Calvary Episcopal Church, Batavia, IL. (Readings: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32) YouTube Link: 2023-10-01–Holistic Eucharist–18th Sunday after Pentecost Link:...
The Last Shall Be First and the First Shall Be Last
In today's Gospel, Jesus tells of a wealthy owner of a vineyard who goes to the village several times in one day, looking for workers in his field. The last ones he hired received the...
Forgive from the Heart
In the Gospel today, Jesus tells the story of a merciless servant who, after being forgiven an enormous debt by his lord, refuses to forgive another servant of a much smaller debt. The servant's lord...
To Love We Must Forgive
To love, we must forgive. When we cannot forgive, we bind ourselves in ways that impact us and those around us.
“Go from Strength to Strength . . .”
Through our baptism, we, too, are on a mission for God and are forever growing into it. After we depart this world, we are still growing in the kingdom of God, "going from strength to...
Loving–Faith–and–Forgiveness–Homily
Through our baptism, we, too, have been given gifts and are called by God. We need to follow Christ's example of loving, faith, and forgiveness. Forgiveness does not always mean reconciliation--especially in cases of any...
Have Faith–Believe in Christ
In today's Gospel (Matthew 14:22-33), Matthew describes a time when Jesus Christ walked toward their boat over a storm-tossed lake. Peter, after asking if it was really Jesus, asked Jesus to call him to come...
Ask Christ to Show His Glory
In today's Gospel, Luke describes the Transfiguration of Christ witnessed by the apostles. By virtue of our baptism, we, too, can know the Glory of Christ. We need to ask daily for Christ to Show...
Pray Daily to Build Your Relationship with God
The Holy Spirit is with us from the moment we are baptized. The Holy Spirit knows us inside out and has direct connection and communication with God. For us to build our relationship with God, it...
Shining at the End of the Age
Weeds can distract us from the mission we received at our baptism, to follow Jesus Christ's example and to spread the Good News in our lives. Our goal is to be "shining like the sun...
