Life on the Chrism Trail

Homily for the Memorial of Saint Bruno

October 6, 2023
Assumption Seminary
San Antonio, Texas

Philippians 3:8-14
Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4, 5
Luke 9:57-62

An Apostle is one who is called by Christ, promptly answers the call from Christ, and then follows and is sent from Christ into the mission he has received from the Father: to establish the Kingdom of God. Authentic hearing, prompt response, and generous obedience and priority of Christ’s mission of salvation are three aspects of what is known as an apostolic heart. The vocation to the priesthood requires an apostolic heart and that heart is developed and grown for freedom’s sake through your formation in the seminary.

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