4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily, 1/30/05
See the final text of the homily here at the OLA website. You can listen, too. (Please note that the Together in Mission appeal guest speaker, Dr. Karen Kallay, principal of Ascension School in south Los Angeles, is included.)
Preliminary Notes. Please be aware that this is not a "draft text" for a homily, but my own thoughts as I am preparing. I welcome comments, suggestions, and further reflections.
Readings for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Scripture References:
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12
First Reading: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
This is "Commitment Sunday" for Together in Mission. There will be a guest speaker at the homily time of all the Masses. I will give a brief introduction and homiletic connection with the Sunday Scriptures. Our speaker is Dr. Karen Kallay, Principal of Ascension Catholic School in Los Angeles, one of the parishes and schools which depend on TIM subsidy.
Most Catholics think they are familiar with the Beatitudes, but how many can name half of them, much less really understand them? . I don't think "familiarity breeds contempt" so much as "familiarity breeds inattentiveness." We think we know all that's worth knowing, so we tune them out. Is there any way we can hear these beatitiudes with new ears? Especially in light of the needs of our Catholic brothers and sisters (fellow members of Christ's body!) who are assisted by Together in Mission?
posted by Thomas Welbers @ 8:00 PM
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Suggestions from the OLA Liturgy Facilitation Team, posted by Liz Norene, lnorene@olaclaremont.org :
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Beatitudes constitute the focus of all three readings - really beautiful. The team sees "poor in spirit" as the lynchpin in our lives, and would like to have that explored in the homily, although you may not be able to say much since we have a guest for the "together in mission" ask.
The question of the week is: What does it mean to you to be "poor in spirit?"
The homily could also reflect briefly, the dignity of the poor. John Richter told the story of a time when he was really struggling to support his family. During a meeting with one of his clients, he mentioned how poor he is. The woman replied, "John, you are not poor; you are just broke like the rest of us."
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