Happy Thanksgiving from St. Pius V Parish! In this special holiday edition of "A Word of Hope," Fr. Tom Lynch reflects on the true meaning of pilgrimage.
Connecting the history of the American Pilgrims to the Israelites journeying toward the Promised Land, Fr. Tom reminds us that we are all spiritual travelers seeking a new life. Whether we are descendants of immigrants or spiritual seekers, our goal is the same: to encounter God. Drawing from Psalm 24, we learn that the key to entering the "Mountain of the Lord" is not just arriving, but doing so with clean hands and a pure heart.
📖 Scripture Referenced:
Psalm 24: "The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it... Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart."
📍 Filmed at: St. Pius V Parish, Chicago, Illinois.
👇 Video Chapters:
00:00 Thanksgiving Greetings from St. Pius V
00:20 The Origin Story: Pilgrims & Indigenous People
00:50 The Connection to Israel & The Promised Land
01:15 The Immigrant Experience: Seeking a New Life
01:58 What is a Spiritual Pilgrimage?
02:27 Psalm 24: Clean Hands and a Pure Heart
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