Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR, reflects on how the Book of Wisdom invites us to look back on our lives with the eyes of faith. Just as Israel saw God’s loving hand guiding their history, we too can recognize how God has quietly led us through our own journey. Through the story of the persistent widow, Fr. Luke reminds us that God listens with love—not like an unjust judge. Even in the messiness of life, God continues to guide, heal, and write straight with our crooked lines. A simple call to gratitude and trust in His providence.

In this homily, Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR, reflects on the end-of-the-year scriptures that speak about Christ’s return. He reminds us that these readings aren’t meant to scare us, but to call us back to something beautifully simple—daily fidelity. Fr. Luke invites us to live our faith one day at a time, trusting God in the middle of life’s noise and uncertainties. He also reflects on how creation itself points us to the Creator, and how the Blessed Mother—God’s masterpiece—guides us gently toward her Son. Whether Jesus comes for us at the end of our lives or in glory, Fr. Luke encourages us to be ready by staying faithful in the small things each day.

Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR, reminds us that the Kingdom of God isn’t something we can point to on a map—it begins in the heart. He reflects on how the saints, especially Mother Cabrini, show us what God’s kingdom looks like when we offer a humble, trusting “yes.” Though she was small, sickly, and often overlooked, her courage and faith allowed God to do incredible things through her. Her life is a reminder that God works His greatest miracles through ordinary, willing hearts like ours.**