Pastor's Corner with Fr. Sean Weeks
Father Sean Weeks is a native Californian, born in Anaheim and raised mostly in Lancaster, CA. His favorite part of his priestly ministry is gathering for Mass with his people and preaching God’s word and offering the sacraments. His dog, Sarge, makes him laugh everyday.
Assignments since being ordained to the priesthood on 29 May 2004
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Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of the Lake in Lake Oswego
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Pastor at Our Lady of the Mountain in Ashland
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2011 - Pastor at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Portland
Father Sean's Weekly Message
September 27, 2024
As both Joshua's and Jesus' disciples learned, God uses the least likely people to be his instruments of grace, which uproots from us the self-righteousness we so easily exhibit. Moses asks Joshua, 'Are you jealous for my sake?' After all, wouldn't it be good if all were moved by the Spirit of God to speak the truth? 'For whoever is not against us is for us.' Selfishness and pride are a corrosion that will 'devour your flesh like a fire.' This is why the Lord calls for such aggressive efforts to root out sin and focus on God. Jesus' startling images capture how supremely valuable health of soul is. In the end the only thing that matters is that we 'belong to Christ' and 'enter into life.'" (Magnificat, September 2024, pg. 391)
One of the spiritual realities I have found in life is that 99% of the time sin is the result of self-centered or self-determining behavior. We put our ways before God’s ways. As I mentioned on a homily a couple of weeks ago, I find that our call to “Kindness” that we are trying to keep front and center of our school community has shown me how often selfishness can keep me from being a kind ambassador of the Lord. I’ve had to adjust my attitude over and over again. Jesus is doubling down with his students that our capacity to do mighty things rests in his name and his power.
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