What is Required to Receive the Grace of God?

What is Required to Receive the Grace of God? What is required to grow in the reality of salvation? This is what the readings explore today! It’s an amazingly important set of questions, but rarely are we asked directly. The first reading from the prophet Amos is remarkable and perhaps surprising. The words God gives to us through His prophet are . . . hard words. They are words for humans to turn away from wickedness or face the destruction that wickedness always leads to in the end. God is well aware that His warnings will be ignored. As a result, the self-destructive consequence will occur. Hear more within the Homily. Listen to this Meditation Media. Hear more, by listening to: What is Required to Receive the Grace of God? -------------------------------------- During the last few moments of the Homily, an announcement of a new Consecration program is starting on July 19th. The special program will be held on Fridays at the Shrine. If you have not made your Act of Total Consecration, or even if you have, if you are able to, join a community at the Shrine for this program. See the Shrine’s website / Facebook for more information. Hear more within the Homily! -------------------------------------- Image: The Prophet Amos: French Illustrator and Painter: Gustave Doré: Approximately, 1865 The Homily discusses Amos’ warning and how it applies to us. -------------------------------------- Gospel Reading: Matthew: 9: 14-17 First Reading: Amos 9:11-15