Homily Rewind from St. Margaret Mary Church

Make good choices! Deacon Bill tells us that we are all ingrained with what is right and wrong, and it is up to us to make good decisions. If we do make bad ones we can always be redeemed.

God loves each and every person. Fr. Walsh tells us our all merciful God welcomes us, no matter when we decide to come to Him.

"There is no peace without justice, and there can be no justice without forgiveness." Fr. Joshy tells us we need to forgive in order to be forgiven by God.

Fr. Walsh reminds us that this month focuses on the Season of Creation. He says we all need to be better stewards of our world. We all are called to be more careful to use the resources we have in a responsible way.

Jesus needs to be the center of everything we do. Deacon Tommy tells us we all have our cross to bear, but we will never carry our cross alone, we always have support in our community, our Church, and ultimately our God.

Hope.... No mater what happens, Jesus always loves us and we need to have hope in him. Deacon Dave tells us we need to embrace the cross and embrace the true life that Jesus wants to give us.

Expectations are imposed on everyone. Jesus did not meet the expectation of his society as a Messiah. Fr. Joshy tells us Peter was named as "The Rock" of the Church when he said to Jesus "You are Christ the living God." Jesus' ultimate sacrifice far exceeded all expectations!

God truly loves us and we truly belong to Christ! Deacon Walt tells us we are commissioned to take the good news we hear at Mass and share it with the world.

Deacon Dave and Fr. Charles asks us to support their ministry in Uganda. If you would like to support this ministry you can go to helpkibale.org to learn more about how you can help.

"You are a beloved son/daughter for whom I am well pleased." Fr. Joshy speaks on the Transfiguration and says we need to all strive to hear those words when we finally reach heaven.