On this feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Fr. Joseph calls to mind that our Lord is truly humble even though he has all glory and honor. Given at St. Joseph's in Twin Buttes, ND.
The Jewish world understood sacrifice in three ways: a gift from man to God, to make atonement to God for sin, and to have communion and friendship with God. We celebrate all three at Mass.
Sacred Scripture, which is a big part of the Mass, is God's love letter to humanity. If we allow it, God's word is able to heal us of our sin. Our response to God's love is the Creed, "I believe..."