Gospel, Homily and Coffee

Mission and salvation, salvation and mission...these have been at the root of who we are as Church. At the Second Vatican Council, the priesthood of the baptized, the people of God, the universal call to holiness was phrases used and expressed.  These were not new ideas, but they were part of the original treasure of our Christian faith, that had over the centuries, been neglected. All people are called to be holy.  Meaning all people are called to be the good persons that we are created as; created in God’s own image.  This is our salvation. Holy people are those who live compassion, mercy, justice, people who love. These are the women and men, old and young, married, single, celibate, who express kindness to all people; who are willing to give of themselves for the good of others; who are willing and desiring to help end needless sufferings of others. These are the volunteers who teach, who pack and deliver food, who mentor; who walk with those even as those persons co

One of the more ancient questions asked by humanity, and still asked today (in two general ways) is this: “Why do bad things happen, especially to good people? If God is good, why do bad things happen?” God responded to the question through the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.                                 The top 10% of the richest people in the United States hold over 76% of the country’s wealth. The World Health Organization estimated that 4.6 million people die each year from air pollution. The United Nations estimates 9.1 million people die of hunger each year.  New York recently approved a new law that expands abortion, even to near term babies. News is coming out that one family seems to have profited on opioid addiction in this country.     Nevada continues to lead the nation in domestic violence In the Nevada, seniors kill themselves at a rate twice that of the rest of the county. What is this response of God that is so needed. Love Bad things happen,