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Humility is essential to the Christian life. It is the disposition and virtue that recognizes our ultimate dependency on God for all things and seeks to live in that truth and reality. It is expressed in the daily events of life—particularly in how we behave toward others and conduct our affairs. We are guests at a feast today, invited by our Lord to this wonderful Eucharistic meal. We come with humility, acknowledging our imperfections and sinfulness. Jesus also tells the host to invite those who are not well-off, who cannot repay him in any kind. Our host today at this feast is Jesus, who offers His very Body and Blood for our redemption. There is no way we can truly repay Him for His generosity and mercy.

St. Peter School is looking for substitute teachers and a choir director. If interested, please call the school office. (985)536-4296.

The Liturgy today gives us a chance to step back and to think of our journey as disciples. This journey is not a short sprint, but a marathon. Its urgency is always there. The narrow gate is always there. We are not alone, and we have food for the journey. Our Eucharistic celebration strengthens us and gives us the grace to continue our journey to be faithful disciples.

This week we take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection to reveal Christ’s love to our brothers and sisters in need. This collection helps six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support for struggling communities and to work for peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world.

Be Prepared! It’s not only the Scout motto, but also good advice for daily living. In this hurricane season, thankfully, the tropics have been quiet this year, we are told to make initial preparations at the beginning of the season so that we are not overwhelmed in the event a storm is headed our way. In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells His disciples to be prepared for the Son of Man will come like a thief in the night. This is our challenge now. Are we prepared for the day when our time here on earth comes to an end? Will we be prepared if it comes this year, this week, or even this day? Today, let us pray that with God’s grace we may always be ready for that day when we see the Lord face-to-face. May the Eucharist nourish and strengthen us as we grow as disciples of the Lord Jesus.