HOMILY FOR SATURDAY 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 1 (ST JEROME, PRIEST, DOCTOR)

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 1 (ST JEROME, PRIEST, DOCTOR)

By Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)

HOMILY THEME: No Pain, No Gain!

Zech.2:5-9,14-15; Luke 9:43-45

I woke up one morning to a post on WhatsApp of how the company ‘Amazon’ became very successful, while ‘Toys R Us’ went bankrupt. Explaining the principle of their success, Amazon emphasised ‘putting the customer first,’ invention’, and ‘patience.’ In the practice of our faith this would readily translate to ‘putting God first’, ‘creativity with our talents’ and ‘patience’. Toys R Us failed because they put themselves first, they lacked courage to be creative, and they were impatient. Recently, another company has been behaving like Toys R Us in Nigeria.

Friends, let us take a cue from the life and ministry of Jesus Christ himself. He never forgot the One who sent him. He was so ingenious in his words and actions that his fame went all over the countryside. Yet he was patient with his disciples who never seemed to understand why pain was needed for gain. Similarly, St Jerome put God first by denying the world and choosing a life of asceticism. He was so generous with his talents that he translated the entire Greek Bible to Latin, and went further to write many commentaries. And he was very patient with the erring and needy. We too can learn and apply these principles, can’t we?

Good morning dear. Good bless your weekend. Happy last day of the month of September. St Jerome, pray for us.

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