Fr Richard's words for today, a Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart on the Friday of the 31st Week of Ordinary Time
Readings: https://universalis.com/20201106/mass.htm
The heavenly homeland
St Paul today reminds us of a most important truth: “Our homeland is in heaven (Phil 3:20).” The steward in today’s Gospel, in contrast, is totally focussed on his job and his reputation on this earth, forgetting to look to the things above that endure for eternal life.
Of course, we do have important and indispensable responsibilities in the world: providing for our family, serving the common good in society, being beacons of charity, being good stewards of creation. But all of these tasks should be carried out with our eyes raised to heaven, conscious that it’s to the eternal Jerusalem to which we are journeying.
To be a pilgrim people who should have our eyes raised to heaven is comforting, especially at this time. It’s a call that encourages us not to be too fixated on the latest news on the pandemic, for instance. Yes, it’s good to keep an eye on one or two news bulletins in the day. But to be glued to 24-hour news is not helpful as it might make us despondent, making us forget the joy we should have in the great hope of eternal life with the Father.
Rather, we should keep ourselves united to Christ, who is
the Mediator between man and God. On this First Friday of the month, a day dedicated
to Jesus’ Sacred Heart, we remember it was from Jesus’ pierced side that flowed
blood and water which brings salvation to the whole world. May we unite our
hearts to His and so follow Him, one day, to the house of the Lord.
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