From the 6:00pm Mass on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A.

Introduction:

• Where are your fruits? Show me your children!

Body:

1. The Nature of God:
   • God gives Life, the devil gives death and sterility
2. Figruative Birth-Control:
   • Contracepting the Holy Spirit
3. Literal Birth-Control:
   • Contracepting life

Conclusion:

• To those who bury the Master's talents: "Throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grindind of teeth" (Matthew 25:30).
• To those who fully place the Master's talents in the Lord's service: "Well done, my good and faithful servant.... Come, share your master's joy" (Matthew 25:21).

Resources:

• The Roger Daltrey quote is taken from his autobiography Thanks A Lot Mr Kibblewhite, p. 110.
• The Kimberly Hahn quote is taken from the book Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism, by Scott & Kimberly Hahn, pp. 35-36.