From Strangers to Temples

English Homily- Sixth Sunday of Easter- Fr. Peter Patros Scripture traces the experience of separation on a grand scale — Cornelius the outsider and Peter the rule-keeper were both trapped, one by exclusion and one by the law, until God tore the wall down. St. Paul tells the Ephesians they are no longer strangers but citizens of heaven and members of God’s household — dwelling places of the Holy Spirit. On Mother’s Day, the mother’s womb is held up as the first temple any human ever knows, a living image of what it means to house another life completely. Mothers, fathers, and children are each called by name — and all are reminded that we are called to make our lives a home where God himself can dwell.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​