In a 2007
homily Fr. Michel de Verteuil
states,
- turning away
from an addiction,
- being reconciled
with our family,
- forgiving an old
hurt,
- going to confession
after a long absence.
Once we are there
we look back and wonder at our resistance.
Here was something
that we needed in order to live, and yet we did not recognise
it;
the truth of
ourselves demanded it, and yet we did not accept to do
it.
Now, Lord, by your grace, we know that your Word has been made flesh
and found a home in us.
Thank you,
Lord.”
Note: With Matt Talbot’s conversion experience and recovery from alcoholism, the
Word of God found a home in him. Listening to the Word in Mass and reading
the Bible became daily spiritual
practices.