I love my niece and nephews. I love buffalo wings. I love...lamp? I’m Fr. Matt Stewart and this
is my One-Minute Homily. The word “love” gets used
in so many ways that it can be hard to figure
out what Jesus means when he commands us
to love one another. He tells us if we want to
know how to love one another, then look at how he loves us,
and how the Father loves him. The love that Jesus has for us
leads him to wash our feet, to feed us with his
body and blood, and to lay down
his life
for us. The love of the Father
for Jesus unites them in the beautiful and intimate
dance of generous self-gift we see in the prologue
of John’s gospel. So loving one another
involves sacrifice, care, intimacy,
and generosity. Jesus reassures us that
when we love each other in this way we will
experience complete joy because we open the door to
true friendship with Jesus and remain in God’s love.
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