"First Step" - Fr. Mark Beard | Choosing the Path to God

Fr. Mark Beard | "First Step" Homily 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B | 2021 Mass Readings: Saint Helena Catholic Church First Reading: Deuteronomy 6:2–6 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 18 Second Reading: Hebrews 7:23–28 Gospel: Mark 12:28–34 Are you ready to take the first step in your spiritual journey? In this compelling homily, Fr. Mark Beard invites us to embark on the path of faith with courage and determination. Drawing from the day's readings, he emphasizes the importance of loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and loving our neighbor as ourselves. Fr. Beard challenges us to move beyond complacency and take that crucial first step towards a deeper relationship with Christ. It's a call to action for those seeking to live out their faith authentically and wholeheartedly. 🕊️ “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart.” (Mark 12:30) 🚶‍♂️ “Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” (Martin Luther King Jr.) 🙏 Begin your journey. Embrace the call. Take the first step. 🔔 Subscribe for more inspiring homilies and spiritual reflections. 📲 Share this message with someone ready to start their walk with God. 𝐆𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡, 𝐆𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐆𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞.