Bishop Francis Than Tun delved into the profound theme of "Not Faith, but Faithfulness." He used the powerful example of St. Mother Teresa, who, despite decades of spiritual dryness and doubt, never ceased her charitable works and prayers.
The gifts God gives us—our life, our faith, our talents—are not meant to be preserved in safety, but to be invested with courage for the coming of His Kingdom.
“As we give, we are not the masters,” Bishop Francis Than Htun shared, reminding the congregation that all gifts come from God. He emphasized that the poor, too, have a gift to offer: their prayers.
Our faithfulness to God is measured not in a single grand gesture, but in the daily, concrete choices that form a life of integrity, a life where our actions finally say “yes” to the God we claim to believe in.
In an age that often demands our silent conformity, the Word of God calls us to the courageous witness of a queen and a beggar.
The Scriptures today do not invite us to fearful speculation, but to steadfast faith and diligent work, assuring us that while everything earthly will pass away, the one who stands firm in the Lord will possess life everlasting.
God’s Word is both a mighty force that executes judgment and a gentle promise that invites persistent prayer.
“Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will save it.” Clinging to the visible world and its securities means losing the invisible, eternal one.
Fr. Dominic Thawm Hlei Hnin reminded the congregation of the core Christian belief that “We are the temple of God,” urging them to remain steadfast in their faith and to bear witness to Christ through their daily lives and actions.
The Kingdom of God is not a matter of external observation, but a hidden reality of grace already active among us, and the key to perceiving it is the gift of Divine Wisdom.
