For today I must stay at your house

“‘Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house.’ And he came down quickly and received him with joy.” (LK 19: 5-6)

Everyday Our Lord comes to us with the same message—“for today I must stay at your house.” He knows perfectly how much our homes need His presence. With Him comes to our houses gentleness, respect and the gift of self; with Him comes joy—Zacchaeus “received him with joy.”

“God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.” (Gospel Acclamation)