13th Sunday after Pentecost 2025

The Collect of this Mass reminds us of the three beautiful gifts God gives us at Baptism: Faith, Hope, and Charity. Faith is that belief we have in the revelations of Jesus Christ because He is God. Hope is that virtue that helps us to persevere and trust in God’s promises. Charity is the greatest virtue here on earth. The Hebrews did not have the graces we have today. They had to struggle against themselves without the help of the New Law. In today’s Gospel we are reminded of our own weakness, poverty, and need for confident recourse to God. If our Faith is weak, we do not progress in the spiritual life. Without Faith, we cannot love God as we should. We must not neglect our thanksgiving after receiving the sacraments, especially that of Penance. The greatest hindrance to our spiritual progress is our lack of gratitude.
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