12/25/23 The Amateur

Homily from the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas).

The reality is that God is not a professional. He is an amateur.

There are many things in life where we merely like the "idea" of that thing. The reality is another story, because the reality makes demands on us. Christmas is a reminder that we not only cannot love the "idea" of God, but that He does not merely love the idea of us.

Mass Readings from December 25, 2023:

Isaiah 52:7-10

Psalms 98:1-6.

Hebrews 1:1-6

John 1:1-18