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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: October 23, 2005

Meet Father Pat			Lunatic, Liar or Lord! For the second Sunday in a row. we see such a fundamental disconnect between the religious leaders and Jesus that it is virtually impossible for them to take him seriously. The same "disconnect" often exists today in us who find ourselves making excuses about why we can't, won't or don't practice the Gospel Jesus preached nor follow the example he set.

At some point, we have to ask ourselves exactly what it is we believe about Jesus himself ~ and what place he will have in our lives. In today’s Gospel, he proclaims the two great commandments: Love of God and love of neighbor. But if I don’t acknowledge Jesus’ authority in my life, then his commandments won’t mean anything.

Do you really believe in Jesus? Some people say that they don't accept that he is God, but just a wise and compassionate man. But here's the problem: Affirming Jesus as just a wise prophet is not an option that the Scriptures or even common sense allows! I have never met a person I considered wise say the things that Jesus said: "I am the vine and you are the branches" (John 15:5); "You must eat my flesh and drink my blood" (John 6:56); "Before Abraham was I AM" (John 8:58); " I am Truth"; (John 14:6) "No one gets to God except through me" (John 14:6).

If I spoke like this on Sunday, my parishioners would have me hospitalized before the recessional hymn was finished! Either Jesus was crazy, a compulsive liar, or exactly what he said he was: The Way, the Truth and the Life. "Jesus is Lord" was the profession of the first followers of Christ. So, what do you believe? What do his commandments mean to you?

Past Sermon Notes

October 2005

Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time : October 16, 2005

Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time : October 9, 2005

Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time : October 2, 2005

September 2005

Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time : September 25, 2005

Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time : September 18, 2005

Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time : September 11, 2005

Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time : September 4, 2005

August 2005

Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time : August 28, 2005

Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time : August 21, 2005

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time : August 14, 2005

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time : August 7, 2005

July 2005

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time : July 31, 2005

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time : July 24, 2005

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time : July 10, 2005

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time : July 3, 2005

June 2005

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time : June 26, 2005

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time : June 19, 2005

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time : June 12, 2005

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time : June 5, 2005

May 2005

Feast of The Body & Blood of Christ : May 29, 2005

Trinity Sunday : May 22, 2005

Pentecost Sunday : May 15, 2005

The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord : May 8, 2005

Sixth Sunday of Easter : May 1, 2005

April 2005

Fifth Sunday of Easter : April 24, 2005

Fourth Sunday of Easter : April 17, 2005

Third Sunday of Easter : April 10, 2005

Second Sunday of Easter : April 3, 2005

Easter Sunday: March 27, 2005

March 2005

Palm Sunday: March 20, 2005

Fifth Sunday of Lent: March 13, 2005

Fourth Sunday of Lent: March 6, 2005

February 2005

Third Sunday of Lent: February 27, 2005

Second Sunday of Lent: February 20, 2005

First Sunday of Lent: February 13, 2005

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: February 6, 2005

January 2005

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: January 30, 2005

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: January 23, 2005

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord: January 9, 2005

Feast of the Epiphany: January 2, 2005

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