He Himself is the Kingdom: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. on July 30th, 2018

He Himself is the Kingdom: Family Reflection Video

How Jesus inspires my taste in hamburgers…

Today, we see all the grandeur of the Kingdom of God compared to a tiny dot of a mustard seed. We know mustard to be a delicious topping; I especially enjoy it on hamburgers during the summer, but in Jesus’s story it is the beginning of renewal.

Only after Jesus is beaten and undone by his Passion is his true glory revealed. The whole of humanity is lifted up and renewed by his sacrifice, showing us that Jesus is the Kingdom itself.

How do we honor sacrifices, not just on holidays, but every day? Do we live serving others?

Let us pray over meals today, remembering that Jesus is the seed that supplies the fruits of our lives.

For additional reading: Today’s Gospel: The Parable of the Mustard Seed

About Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C.

Father Wilfred J. Raymond, C.S.C. (Father Willy), a native of Old Town, Maine, is the eighth of 12 children. He joined the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1964 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1971. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Stonehill College in 1967 and a master’s in Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 1971. He served in ministry at Stonehill College (1979-1992), Holy Cross leadership (1994-2000), National Director of Family Theater Productions, Hollywood (2000-2014), and President of Holy Cross Family Ministries (2014-2022). In addition to English, he is conversant in French and Spanish. He remains a diehard fan of the Boston Red Sox, even though he has served as Chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers.