The Home of Lazarus and the Heart of Judas - Mar 25 - Homily - Fr Terrance
Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Mar 25, 2024, where he contrasts the faithfulness of Jesus' friends in Bethany with Judas' betrayal, urging self-reflection and a heart aligned with Jesus. Father emphasized the setting in Bethany during Holy Week, where Jesus is seen with Lazarus, Martha, and Mary, illustrating faithful service, friendship, and love, contrasted with Judas, representing unfaithfulness. He highlighted 1 John 1:6 - if we claim to have fellowship with God yet walk in darkness, we lie - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/1?6 and 2 Corinthians 6:14 - what fellowship can light have with darkness? - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2corinthians/6?14. Father discussed Judas' veneer of fellowship with Jesus, his betrayal, and lack of belief in the Holy Eucharist, contextualized by John 6:70-71 - Jesus called one of His disciples a devil, referring to Judas - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/6?70. He proposed Judas as a prototype of unfaithful clergy and Christians, from historical figures to those in the present. Reflecting on Luke 18:9 - the self-righteousness of Pharisees - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/18?9, he urged self-examination of our own potential infidelity and unbelief, advocating for humility, mercy, and charity in emulation of Jesus and his true friends. 00:00 – Introduction to Holy Week and Bethany's Significance 00:15 – Symbols of Faithfulness in Bethany: Lazarus, Martha, and Mary 00:38 – The Importance of True Fellowship with God 01:08 – The Story of Judas: Betrayal and Lessons on Faithfulness 02:27 – Eucharist Beliefs and Judas's Unbelief as a Turning Point 03:24 – Judas as a Warning: The Danger of Unfaithfulness in Faith 04:55 – Self-Reflection and the Pharisaical Mindset 06:18 – Embracing Humility and Mercy: Preparing for Holy Week Ave Maria! Mass: Monday Holy Week - Wkdy Readings: - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/032524.cfm 1st: isa 42:1-7 Resp: psa 27:1-3, 13-14 Gsp: joh 12:1-11 More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1771 Also on Facebook: and YouTube: https://youtu.be/J7NXttyolcY For Audio go to https://airmaria.com?p=102514 By the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate http://marymediatrix.com To Subscribe to this channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=franciscanfriars To contribute to Franciscanfriars and AirMaria: https://airmaria.com/contribute/ To learn more about Mary and share with others subscribe to our magazine Missio Immaculatae at https://missiomagazine.com/ Interested in Franciscan Spirituality as a layperson? See our MIM movement https://marymediatrix.com/mim/ For information on becoming a friar: https://marymediatrix.com/vocations/
Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Mar 25, 2024, where he contrasts the faithfulness of Jesus' friends in Bethany with Judas' betrayal, urging self-reflection and a heart aligned with Jesus. Father emphasized the setting in Bethany during Holy Week, where Jesus is seen with Lazarus, Martha, and Mary, illustrating faithful service, friendship, and love, contrasted with Judas, representing unfaithfulness. He highlighted 1 John 1:6 - if we claim to have fellowship with God yet walk in darkness, we lie - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/1?6 and 2 Corinthians 6:14 - what fellowship can light have with darkness? - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2corinthians/6?14. Father discussed Judas' veneer of fellowship with Jesus, his betrayal, and lack of belief in the Holy Eucharist, contextualized by John 6:70-71 - Jesus called one of His disciples a devil, referring to Judas - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/6?70. He proposed Judas as a prototype of unfaithful clergy and Christians, from historical figures to those in the present. Reflecting on Luke 18:9 - the self-righteousness of Pharisees - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/18?9, he urged self-examination of our own potential infidelity and unbelief, advocating for humility, mercy, and charity in emulation of Jesus and his true friends. 00:00 – Introduction to Holy Week and Bethany's Significance 00:15 – Symbols of Faithfulness in Bethany: Lazarus, Martha, and Mary 00:38 – The Importance of True Fellowship with God 01:08 – The Story of Judas: Betrayal and Lessons on Faithfulness 02:27 – Eucharist Beliefs and Judas's Unbelief as a Turning Point 03:24 – Judas as a Warning: The Danger of Unfaithfulness in Faith 04:55 – Self-Reflection and the Pharisaical Mindset 06:18 – Embracing Humility and Mercy: Preparing for Holy Week Ave Maria! Mass: Monday Holy Week - Wkdy Readings: - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/032524.cfm 1st: isa 42:1-7 Resp: psa 27:1-3, 13-14 Gsp: joh 12:1-11 More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1771 Also on Facebook: and YouTube: https://youtu.be/J7NXttyolcY For Audio go to https://airmaria.com?p=102514 By the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate http://marymediatrix.com To Subscribe to this channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=franciscanfriars To contribute to Franciscanfriars and AirMaria: https://airmaria.com/contribute/ To learn more about Mary and share with others subscribe to our magazine Missio Immaculatae at https://missiomagazine.com/ Interested in Franciscan Spirituality as a layperson? See our MIM movement https://marymediatrix.com/mim/ For information on becoming a friar: https://marymediatrix.com/vocations/