Thursday of the Third Week of Lent | Homily of Rev. Fr. Joenick Territorio

Theme: † The Spiritual Maxims of St. Francis De Sales (Interior Life Series) † Morals rooted in revealed truth are what make us unite. 4 Maxims of St. Francis de Sales; our reminders when facing trials so that we will not be disappointed. 1.) Remember that God Loves you. ✔Matthew 22:37 & 39 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. 39 And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”... ✔Romans 8:28 28 We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose. "Your sufferings will become sooner or later an offering to our Lord." ✔ Romans 8:18 18 I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 2.) God is our Father, and we are His adopted sons and daughters by baptism. ✔Ephesians 1:5 5 He destined us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,... 3.) God's Providence ✔Matthew 6:31-33 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles seek all these things; and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well. 4.) ✔Remember God's promise of Eternal Life. John 3:16. "For God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but have eternal life."