Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial of Saint Leo the
Great, Pp. D. (10th November, 2016) on the Gospel and the Memorial
Ps 145:7-10. (R. v.5);
Lk 17:20-25.
Saint Leo the Great was born in Tuscany. He reigned as
Pope between 440 and 461. Saint Leo persuaded Emperor Valentinian to recognize
the primacy of the Bishop of Rome in an edict in 445. The doctrine of the
Incarnation was formed by him in a letter to the Patriarch of Constantinople,
who had already condemned Eutyches. At the Council of Chalcedon this same
letter was confirmed as the expression of Catholic Faith concerning the Person
of Christ. He was well-known for his great eloquence and writing skills. He
died in 461, leaving many letters and writings of great historical value.[1]
Topic: Today and Tomorrow.
The Pharisees asked Jesus in today’s gospel when the kingdom
of God was coming. He replied them, “The kingdom of God is not coming with
things that can be observed; nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There
it is!’ For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you.”
Often many keep procrastinating when they will do one good
thing or another especially repentance. We keep waiting for the favourable time.
Regrettably, most often that so much wanted favourable time never came. Many do
end up in regrets; ‘If I had known’. Hence, Jesus said to His disciples in
today’s gospel, “The days are coming when you will long to see one of the days
of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.”
Dear friends in the Lord, stop procrastinating. God has
blessed each and every one of us so much for every good work, cf. Matt 7:11; 2Cor 9:8. No one is sure of the
next minute. Whatever good each wants to do needs to be done now. Saint Leo the
Great achieved a lot. However, if he was a man of procrastination, most if not all
of them would have eluded him. Things may not be the way one wants them for a particular
good work, but everything is as God wants them for every good work.
Bible Reading: 2Tim
3:10-17.
Thought for today: You are sure of only now.
Let us pray: Lord, open our eyes to see how greatly
you blessed for every good work – Amen.
Saint Leo the Great – Pray for us.
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