Stumbling into Heaven: How Encounters with God Change Everything

Stumbling into Heaven: How Encounters with God Change Everything On the occasion of his 19th anniversary of ordination, . . . . . . the visiting Montfort priest reflects joyfully on the value of the priesthood and the profound meaning of encountering God. Drawing from the Gospel of Matthew, the Homily emphasizes two parables: a man who stumbles upon a hidden treasure and a merchant searching for fine pearls . . . both of whom give up everything to possess what they found. These stories highlight how an authentic encounter with God transforms a person permanently. The Homily underscores how scriptural figures like Moses, St. Paul, St. Peter, and Isaiah were forever changed by their divine encounters with God. The Homily relates this to the Eucharist, suggesting that even if we attend Mass reluctantly or by habit, the experience can still lead to transformation. The Homily invites us to: 1. Pay attention to the small ways God reveals His kingdom in everyday life. 2. Go out with joy after encountering God, showing that joy even amid life’s problems. 3. Remove distractions and focus more deeply on Christ. The Homily’s message is one of gratitude, transformation, joy, and renewed commitment to live in God’s kingdom now . . . on Earth! How? Listen more to this Meditation Media. Listen to Stumbling into Heaven: How Encounters with God Change Everything --------------------------------------------------------------- God‘s Covenant with Abraham . . . Showing Him the Stars in the Sky: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform: Generative AI Image by Queen of All Hearts, 2025 What is Generative AI? Generative AI refers to a recent approach in artificial intelligence that involves the creation of AI-generated art. This innovative technique utilizes a potent AI computer to generate images based on textual prompts or instructions. The resulting output is an AI-generated image, representing one interpretation of a given concept, such as God Showing Abraham the Stars in the Sky in this particular instance. --------------------------------------------------------------- Gospel Reading: Matthew 13: 44-46 First Reading: Exodus 34: 29-35