November 16, 2025 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Guest presider Fr. Pat O’Connor offers a thoughtful and engaging reflection on Jesus’ warning about the destruction of the Temple—a structure so magnificent that people believed it would stand forever. Drawing from history, humor, and everyday examples (including card games and Black Friday ads), Fr. Pat challenges us to recognize how easily we become attached to “houses of cards”—the fragile structures and material pursuits that cannot last. Instead, he reminds us that what truly endures is relationship: our connection with one another and with a God who knows us intimately, “down to the very hairs on our head.” As the liturgical year nears its end, Fr. Pat calls us to focus not on consumption or distraction, but on caring for one another and trusting the God who remains faithful even when the world feels unstable. A timely, grounded, and hope-filled message for anyone feeling the tremors of uncertainty in today’s world.