More than 30 years ago, a legendary priest named Father Eugene Walsh taught at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore and at Theological College at Catholic University. “Geno”, as he was affectionately known, had a unique ability to express some of the lofty and mysterious teachings of our faith in succinct and memorable ways. A particula has always remained vivid and meaningful for me was this. Father Walsh said, “Jesus Christ promised those who followed him two things: Your life is going to have meaning and you are going to live forever. If you get a better offer, take it.”
It really is a great offer, isn’t it? To be able to live a life full of meaning, a deep awareness that can motivate, inspire and direct you is something all people desire. Moreover, to believe that your life will continue beyond physical death makes that offer all the more attractive. We gather today to celebrate that offer of Jesus for his disciples as we always do in the celebration of the Eucharist. Moreover, we also celebrate that Bob Beloin not only took that offer, he took it very seriously. Introduced to Jesus and his generous love at baptism and nurtured in faith within his own family as well as the family of the Church, Bob’s response to Jesus manifested itself in his generous and faithful life as a priest . . .
Listen and watch Fr. Joseph Donnelly's Homily.
Watercolor by Sonia Ruiz GH '19
