Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial
of Our Lady of Fatima (13th May, 2019) on the Gospel and the
Memorial
(Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter)
Acts 11:1-18;
Ps 42:2-3. 43:3.4 (R. 42:3);
Jn 10:1-10.
We commemorate the apparitions of
the Blessed Virgin Mary to three Portuguese children, Lucia dos Santos and her
cousins Blesseds Jacinta and Francisco Marto, between May 13 and October 13,
1917. Mary requested for the recitation of the rosary for world peace, end of
World War I, conversion of sinners and conversion of Russia. Francisco died in
1919 and Jacinta the following year. Lucia dos Santos who later became a
Carmelite nun died in 2005 at the age of 97. The feast of Our Lady of Fatima
was approved by the local bishop in 1930 and was extended to the universal Church
in 2002.[1][2]
Topic: Between Jesus and others.
Yesterday, we reminded ourselves that we are the flock
of Christ and our responsibility to follow our Good Shepherd, Christ. In
today’s gospel, because the people did not understand the figure of speech Jesus
used, He went on and spoke to them in these words,
Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who
came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. I
am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out
and find pasture.
Everyone therefore has two options: Jesus or others. And no
one can follow Jesus and someone else, cf. Matt
6:24; Lk 16:13. However, Jesus
is the gate for us, His sheep. Ones safety is guaranteed only by entering
through Christ. Borrowing the words of Jesus Christ, others are thieves. And
Jesus told us their mission: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and
destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
As we are blessed with yet another day, it is up to each and
every one of us to decide either for Jesus or for others. And while making this
important decision however, may no one forget the fact that Jesus is the only way
that leads to safety. Jesus is the way, and the truth, and the life; no one
comes to the Father, but by Him, cf. Jn
14:6. So, decide wisely!
Bible Reading: Jn 14:1-10.
Thought for today: There is only one safe gate.
Let us pray: Lord, help us to choose you and you
alone – Amen.
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