St. Matthew Catholic Church

Weekly Message     

TurningPoint: NO<>YES

Dear brothers and sisters,   

      Turning Points” in life happen in the hearts quietly where external noise fades and internal clarity breaks through. In the parable of “Two sons”, we see the ‘Uturns’ of “Yes to No”; and “No to Yes” - "a change of mind.” It happens in the quiet shift between refusal and obedience, in the reality of life - where pride yields to action. Vise-a-versa. 

     The internal shift is driven by deep psychological and emotional catalysts: Exhaustion from maintaining a life that does not align with true inner values. A drive to move past lingering emotional pain, resentment, toward    emotional freedom. Experiencing genuine love, grace, or   acceptance which eliminates the perceived need for   defensiveness. 

     Prophet Ezekiel speaks of conversion at the exact   moment a person owns personal accountability rather than blaming circumstances, self-justification, etc. It is the threshold where someone realizes their trajectory leads to spiritual death and actively turns course. How is it done? 

     St. Paul calls us to "have the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus," who humbled himself, became obedient unto death, a turning point, inspired by humility and grace, choosing love over pride. 

     Life continually pushes us toward living authentically.  Internal turning points act as a course correction when our daily actions drift too far from our core principles.  A turning point is ultimately the heart's way of declaring that you are no longer willing to live on autopilot, choosing intention over momentum. Unlike an intellectual agreement, a heart conversion changes what you care about and how you experience life. We had or are having or need a turning point. Let’s give a quiet moment to turn your life to say “yes” to God.  Blessings!

  Msgr. Xavier Pappu                     

                     Insert:  Giving to God/Dar a Dios.pdf

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