Someone asked him, "Lord, will only a few be saved?" He answered them, "Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough."
"And there will be wailing and grinding of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God and you yourselves cast out."
(Luke 13:23-24, 28)
In the Gospel this weekend, the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, we hear Jesus talk about what it will be like for those who miss out on heaven, for those who will see the door to heaven shut to them forever. The path to Heaven is through Jesus' teachings, walking the path of love, and surrendering to His grace, but this will not be easy. Jesus tells us it is going to be difficult for the gate is narrow. In the end, there will be judgement and we will be faced with the consequences of the choices we make in our life.
We would like to send all our students off with lots of prayers and many blessings! All students are invited to bring their backpacks to any Mass this weekend, August 20 & 21, for a special "Blessing of the Backpacks."
Saints Mary & Mathias For Life
Reminder that Saints Mary & Mathias for Life will meet on Monday, August 22nd, at 6pm in Gannon Hall. They will be working on plans for a pro-life speaker this fall. All are invited to join.
Family Life Commission Monthly Novena
This month the Family Life Commission is asking all parishioners to join together in saying the St. Monica novena on August 18th - 26th. St. Monica is a very powerful intercessor for all those who go to her for help. She continued to pray and keep her faith in God, even when at times it seemed as if He was not present. She believed that His grace is infinite, and He will never abandon us. St. Monica is the patron saint of abuse victims, wives, alcoholics, and widows. St. Monica, pray for us!
Join a Biblical scholar and a moral theologian as they discuss Star Wars! Dr. Michael Barber and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger, professors at the Augustine Institute Graduate School and Star Wars enthusiasts, look into the various themes within the series, the transcendentals that drive much of the scripts, and touch on the character development present in the movies. They address the recent additions to the corpus of Star Wars—the Mandalorian and the Book of Boba Fett—and why they have captured audiences across the country since release.
"May the Force be with you."
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