St. Luke Catholic Church Indianapolis, IN

Homily (12-15-24) by Msgr. Schaedel

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A kindergarten Christmas pageant goes hilariously wrong when children spell 'RATS' instead of 'STAR' with their letters.

Msgr. Schaedel begins his homily with an anecdote about a Christmas pageant at St. Luke Catholic School where kindergarteners carrying letters to spell 'STAR' accidentally presented them backwards as 'RATS', causing laughter. He transitions to discussing Christmas lights throughout Indianapolis, mentioning Monument Circle's Christmas tree and neighborhood decorations. The homily connects these physical lights to the spiritual light of the Christmas star that announced Jesus' birth. Msgr. Schaedel references the hymn 'All is calm, all is bright' and makes a brief humorous comment about Christmas party drinking. He then discusses the baptismal candle given at Catholic baptisms, quoting the priest's words about keeping the flame of faith alive. The homily presents Advent as a season to examine one's spiritual state, specifically through the sacrament of penance. Msgr. Schaedel describes how sin creates darkness, listing the seven capital sins: pride, lust, pleasure, anger, jealousy, greed, and vanity. He acknowledges that confession can be a stumbling block for some people. The homily returns to the opening pageant story, suggesting that through confession, the 'ugly rats of sin' can be transformed back into the 'STAR' of Christ's light. He mentions expanded confession times are available in the church bulletin. The message emphasizes practical spiritual preparation during Advent through the sacrament of reconciliation.

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