Homily of Father Jose

      May 5, 2024 Sixth Sunday of Easter

    “Unselfish and Unconditional Love”

Jesus attached no conditions to the commandment of love.  Nowhere does He say we should love only those who are good, those who agree with us and those who are attractive.  He expects us to love all people regardless of color, nationality, power or money.

When we hate people, we are not followers of Christ.  A true follower of Christ cannot hate anyone even his enemy. Examine your conscience, are you not forgiving someone or do you hate someone?  If the answer is yes, you are following Satan, not Jesus Christ who teaches us to love.

The greatest love is the sacrifice of one’s self by giving up your time, talent and possessions in the name of Christ.  We can explain and encourage the virtue of love as unselfishness and total dedication.  The best things in life are not money, possessions and the pleasure of power, but love.

The real meaning of love is to love God and people.  Today people find many meanings for love, which are not from Jesus.  Loving a person for lust, money or any selfish motivation is not real love.  People say they love their dog and they love ice cream.  That type of love is wrong.  We should say we like our dog and that we enjoy ice cream.  Let us love only God and human beings not animals, places 
or possessions. 

“Almighty and ever loving God, You are truly love.  Teach us the divine love, which is the only way we can become closer to You. 

                                                                               Amen