Sunday, September 16, 2018

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Sunday, September 16, 2018:

Jesus said: “My people, in today’s Gospel you heard My identity given by St. Peter when he said: ‘Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.’ I commended St. Peter for his faith that was given to him by the Holy Spirit. I then told My apostles that I would be crucified, and I would die to save the people from their sins. St. Peter did not want Me to die. I told him: ‘Get behind Me, Satan, because it is man’s desire for Me not to die, but it is God the Father’s plan for the salvation of mankind that I die for your sins. When you receive Me in Holy Communion, you must be free of mortal sin. If you receive Me in mortal sin, you commit another mortal sin of sacrilege. If you have mortal sin, you must come quickly to Confession so you can be restored in My graces. Before you receive Me, I ask that you pray a sincere Act of Contrition, so you can cleanse any venial sins. This prayer does not cleanse mortal sin, but you need Confession to cleanse mortal sin. In the second reading you heard that faith without works is dead. If you have true love of Me and believe in Me, you will love your neighbor by helping them with good works. Such works are a sign of your love for Me in your neighbor. So reach out to provide for your neighbor’s physical needs, and share your faith evangelizing your neighbor’s spiritual needs. I love all of My people, and I desire to save all souls. It is your free will decision to love Me and your neighbor. Those people, who repent of their sins, and do good works for their neighbor, will be welcomed into eternal life with Me in heaven.”