Listen "2022 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time"
Episode Synopsis
Where have I placed parameters around Christ?In this transformative homily, Father Jegar Fickel challenges us to examine the limits we place on Christ's presence and action in our lives. Drawing on the Gospel story of Jesus entering Peter's boat and directing him to cast the nets into the deep, Father Jegar vividly illustrates how we often treat our relationship with Christ by setting boundaries and conditions, much like keeping parts of our house off-limits to guests. He invites us to consider how, like Peter, we might be reluctant to let Christ fully into our 'boats'—our personal lives, fears, dreams, and the hidden corners of our hearts.Father Jegar encourages us to trust Christ's command to venture into the deep, beyond our comfort zones, where true faith and reliance on God are tested. This homily calls us to break free from our self-imposed limitations and to allow God's grace to invade every aspect of our lives, promising that when we do open ourselves fully to Him, Christ responds with abundance beyond our expectations. Father Jegar invites us to reflect on where we might be saying, "Lord, you can come this far, but no further," and to pray for the courage to dismantle those barriers, so that we might experience the fullness of life that Christ offers.
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