Jesus Forgives His People Without Limits. Luke, 17:1-6

Jesus Forgives His People Without Limits. Luke, 17:1-6

Self-reflection or introspection is a spiritual practice in which we examine our own conscience before God in prayer and see how we have united with God and what sins we have committed.

 One question we must honestly ask ourselves is, how many lies do I live with each day?  Lies are not only lies spoken but also lies in action, such as hypocrisy, cunning and so on.

 More importantly, we need to ask ourselves, how did my life become so messy with so many lies?  The answer is simple, because we deceive ourselves and believe that one little lie will be fine, the lie is small and new.

 The reality is that one small lie will start to complicate our lives and it will multiply, spreading our whole life into one big lie.

 Let your mind set on God with a sincere heart and seek Him with a sincere heart.  For wisdom does not enter into a cloudy heart, nor does it remain in a body that is ruled by sin.  The Spirit of God avoids people who like to deceive and lie.  If we can live with one sin, then we can live with many sins.

 Today's Gospel story Jesus warns us that unrepentant sinners are a hindrance to others and we must guard ourselves from the sins we commit.  If we want to be truly wise, then we must confront sin, because true wisdom, wisdom that comes from God is opposed to sin and deceit.  Only with divine wisdom can we see that virtue, honesty, loyalty and humility are ways of life.

 The greatness of God's steadfast love gives us an example that forgiveness deserves to be given without limits.  It is very impossible, continue to be hurt and continue to forgive, this is our task, even though it is hard.  It takes a great sacrifice to continue to love, as if to allow ourselves to be constantly hurt and this is what God asks us to do.

 With it, the growth of our faith will continue to occur.  The proof we have faith in Christ is the ability to forgive those who have wronged and hurt us.  C.S.  Lewis said, being a Christian means forgiving the unforgivable, because God has forgiven the unforgivable in you.

Feast of the Blessing of the Lateran Basilic Church. The Great Basilica was founded by kaiser constantian the great son of saint elena in 324

Feast of the Blessing of the Lateran Basilic Church. The Great Basilica was founded by kaiser constantian the great son of saint elena in 324

 Today we celebrate the Feast of the Blessing of the Lateran Basilic Church.  This Great Basilica was founded by Emperor Constantine the Great, son of Saint Helena, in 324. In the context of Church history, it is the first Great Basilic to symbolize freedom and peace within the Church after more than three centuries of persecution and persecution by emperors.  pagan Rome.  His blessing that we commemorate today is a memorial of that freedom and peace.

 Since the days of the apostles, there have been places of gathering to celebrate the Eucharist and listen to the Word of God.  However, because the peace of the Church was always interspersed with acts of pursuit and persecution of Christians, the churches at that time were only a room in the homes of Christians.  During the outbreak of persecution, religious ceremonies were usually celebrated in catecombs, underground cemeteries outside the city.

 When Emperor Constantine repented and promulgated the edict of Milano Dada in 303, he focused his attention on building beautiful churches.  His mother Santa Helena became one of the impetus and helpers in the effort to establish the churches.  The first church built was the Great Basilica of the Most Holy Redeemer in Lateran.  It is located on the hill of Goelius and is attached to the Lateran imperial palace.

 This church was blessed with a grand and festive ceremony by Pope Silvester I (314-335) in 324. Because the Basilica is a cathedral church for the Bishop of Rome who also serves as Pope, it is also called the Mother of All Churches, both in Rome and  around the world.  Therefore the Lateran Basilic is the parish Church for all Catholics worldwide.  The basilica is now called the Church of Saint John Lateran.

 At first this feast was celebrated only in Rome, but later it became a feast for the whole Church.  In addition to remembering and commemorating the freedom and peace experienced by the Church, we also want to express our love and unity with the Bishop of Rome, who at the same time serves as Pope, uniting the entire Church in the love of Christ.

 The Church, where we gather is a sign and symbol of the Church, the People of God.  The real church was not built of dead wood and stone but of living stone.  We are the living stones that make up this house of God, the beautiful abode of the Holy Spirit radiant with holy living.

 May we continue to unite as the Church and as the Body of Christ and be a sign of salvation to the world.