When the Heart and Mind Agree: Finding Peace in Christ
The prophet Joel calls the priests and people to repentance and fasting, . . .
. . . warning that “the Day of the Lord” will bring judgment for those who remain unconverted but salvation for those who turn back to God with sincere hearts. True conversion means harmony between the heart and the mind . . . when our thoughts and desires are aligned with God’s truth.
Jesus illustrates this in the Gospel by confronting the Pharisees, who accuse Him of casting out demons by the power of the devil. Their hearts recognize His goodness, yet their minds reject Him out of pride and deceit, revealing an inner division. Jesus teaches that a “house divided against itself cannot stand” and warns that a heart cleansed of evil must be filled with God’s grace, or else greater evils will return.
The Homily concludes with an invitation to examine our own hearts: Are we filled with the Spirit of God or with division? True conversion brings harmony within us and, through us, harmony to our families, Church, and world. Only Christ, who is Truth itself, can bring this lasting peace and unity.
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When the Heart and Mind Agree: Finding Peace in Christ
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Art Work
Christ And The Rich Young Ruler (cropped): German Painter: Heinrich Hoffman: 1899
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Gospel Reading: Luke 11: 15-26
First Reading: Joel 1: 13-15; 2: 1-2
