Our Lord Jesus Christ the King 23 Nov 2008

Click here to download this homily (17 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 11 am Mass.  In the final section of Matthew 25 that we hear today we see the sheep separated from the goats at the last judgment.  Our goal in life is to be sheep under the one shepherd who is Christ the King.  Sheep go to heaven because they took care of Jesus in the distressing disguise of the poor and those in need.  To gain the Kingdom of Heaven at the end of our lives we need to put our faith into action and care for those in need by performing the corporal works of mercy: feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, cloth the naked, welcome the stranger, care for the sick, visit the imprisoned, and bury the dead.  "If you think going to church makes you  Christian, you probably think sitting in a garage will make you a car." ~ Garrison Keillor

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Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17; Psalm 23; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28; Matthew 25:31-46.