No Shouting, No Blaming. Peace Begins with a Smile from Within.
Description
Fr. Eugene shares a heartfelt story of a young garbage collector whose simple smile- offered in the chaos of a blocked road-became a quiet act of peace. Remembering the words of St. Teresa of Calcutta, "Peace begins with a smile", it is often in such ordinary, unspoken moments that God touches our hearts.
We are called to be Missionaries of Peace, not just from the pulpit, but in everyday encounters such as work, home, or traffic. Like the 72 ordinary disciples Jesus sent out in Luke's Gospel, we too are sent into the world, not to convert, but to reflect Christ's peace. Conversion is God's work. Our mission is to show up with kindness, humility, and presence. Each day, we can choose to pick up a sword of anger and pride or a shield of peace, patience, and love.
Peace is not found in success or comfort but built within. "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." - St. Teresa of Calcutta.
- Sunday Homily by Fr. Eugene Lee, C.Ss.R. (6 June 2025)
United States
