“Since we ourselves are a gift of God, we are called to make a return gift of ourselves to him. This is to be done gradually in the course of our lives as we express that return gift of ourselves to him in our service to others. Ultimately, it will involve a total self-surrender to him at the end of our lives.” (Archbishop Emeritus Alfred C. Hughes, Spiritual Masters: Living and Praying in the Catholic Tradition, p. 159)

Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time