Luke 18: 9-15 (Saturday, November 10, 2007 – St. Leo the Great)

Football season for us is over. Last week Friday, Parkersburg Catholic High School played against Williamstown High School. As the Chaplain at Parkers Catholic, I was there at the game supporting them and hoping that they win the game. There is no way I could have been supporting Williamstown and at the same time supporting Catholic High. That is what Jesus tells us in the gospel of today. You cannot serve two masters at the same time; you cannot play for Parkersburg Catholic and Williamstown high school at the same time. You must choose one Master. For us Christians, Jesus Christ is our Master and we must solely depend on him and root only for him. I understand that for some of you, even though you were born Catholic, you have not made that radical commitment to Jesus, so in a sense, you are still sitting on the fence. Jesus Christ does not want people sitting on the fence, you must choose today whom you want to follow. Through our baptism, you belong to Jesus and let our whole lives be consumed by our love for him.

Prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ, I consecrate myself totally to you today. I declare my membership in your family. Help me to love you each dare more.