Homily for th Memorial of Saint Pius X

On the surface, the tossing out of the guest without the wedding garment seems cruel. However, as with all of Jesus’ parables, what we see on the surface is simply a metaphor for a much deeper reality.

 

In today’s parable, the host is God the Father, and the wedding is the salvation He offers to us. He offers salvation to the good and the bad; he offers salvation even to those who will reject this invitation. Some will accept the invitation but fail to be faithful to God through the sacraments, praise, and worship, and do good works in Jesus’ Name. These things are what the wedding garment stands for.

 

When we accept God‘s invitation, we do so with a willingness to accept and live out the demands that such acceptance requires. Our wedding garment is the faith and love we share with others, acting as an instrument of God‘s love and peace.

 

Let us pray that we will always work hard to create a beautiful wedding garment that will carry us into the feast of the kingdom of heaven.