THE FEAST OF ST PETER CHRYSOLOGOS. BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH.

THE FEAST OF ST PETER CHRYSOLOGOS, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH. 

THE DRAGNET - AN IMAGE OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

THE GOODNEWS:

 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net which was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind;

 

when it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into vessels but threw away the bad.

 

So it will be at the close of the age.

 The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous,

 and throw them into the furnace of fire;

 there men will weep and gnash their teeth.

 "Have you understood all this?" They said to him, "Yes."

 And he said to them, 

"Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old."

 And when Jesus had finished these parables, he went away from there." (Matthew 13: 47 - 53).

Thursday July 30th in the 17th Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of St Peter Chrysologos. 

Saint Peter Chrysologus, whose name means “golden-worded,” was a fifth-century bishop of Ravenna celebrated for his short, clear homilies that brought the mysteries of the faith—especially the Incarnation and the sacraments—to ordinary people.

 Born in Imola and consecrated bishop in 433, he combated lingering pagan practices and defended orthodox teaching on Christ’s humanity and divinity.  

In 1729 the Church named him a Doctor of the Church, honoring his “golden” preaching that continues to instruct and inspire. 

Our key Scripture for today deals with the most important subject of the Four Last Things. There are Four Last Things glaring at us: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell.

The Four Last Things are implied twice this week by Jesus in Matthew 13. The Church teaches clearly the Four Last Things in the Catechism of the Catholic Church:

 "The Last Judgment will occur when Christ returns. Only the Father knows the hour..." (CCC 1040).

Now that we know the truth about the Last Judgment, we will be blessed if we live accordingly.

We honor the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ in July. 

The Grace of Final Perseverance. 

Trusting in the Precious Blood for salvation at the hour of death.

The ultimate fulfillment of human purpose (teleology) is realized when the soul, sustained by the Holy Spirit, enters eternal glory through the merits of Christ.

For Prayers and Prayer intentions for the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ click the link below:

http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2024/06/july-devotion-to-precious-body-of-jesus.html?m=1