"The glory of God is manfully alive."-St. Irenaeus

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Venerable Aloysius Schwartz' Last Homily

Few years ago, I came across father Al’s last homily. He delivered it two weeks before his demise.
Dear fellow Aloysians, allow me to share his words with you. Take time to not only read but also reflect on our father’s words. 
The homily this morning will even be briefer than usual. God speaks to us in many ways. One way is through our body. Each day, my body grows weaker and weaker. It is becoming more and more difficult to breathe and to speak. So, God is telling me, “My child, my son, you have done enough. Take it easy. Take a rest for a while.”
         
This is what I intend to do. Someone else will preach these homilies to you and someone else will say Mass for you. Unless God chooses to heal me and restore me to health, I will continue to pray for you, but in