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Homily for Thursday, 17th Week in Ordinary Time.
Jeremiah 18:1–6; Psalm 146; Matthew 13:47–53

Title: Let God Shape Your Life

In the first reading, God sends Jeremiah to the potter's house. As the potter patiently reshapes the clay after it becomes misshapen, God reminds us that He never gives up on us. We all make mistakes, experience failures, and carry weaknesses, yet the Lord is always ready to mould us anew if we surrender ourselves to Him. The real question is not whether we are perfect, but whether we are willing to remain in the Potter's hands and allow Him to transform our lives.

In the Gospel, Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a net that gathers fish of every kind. At the end, the good are separated from the bad, reminding us that our daily choices have eternal consequences. God is patient and merciful, giving us time to repent and grow in holiness, but we must respond to His grace while there is still time. Today is the day to let Him reshape our hearts and renew our lives.


Fada Eugene Okues Ekairia

If Jesus is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament, what would you say to Him if you stood before Him today? Drop your opinion

Let us Pray

God of power and mercy,
who willed that Christ your Son should suffer for the salvation of all the world,
grant that your people may strive to offer themselves to you as a living sacrifice,
and may be filled with the fullness of your love.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

Let us Pray

Grant us, Lord, a true knowledge of salvation,
so that, freed from fear and from the power of our foes,
we may serve you faithfully all the days of our life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
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The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.