“One thing is wanting to thee” (Luke 18:22). How many souls there are upon whom Jesus looks would love, souls who are very dear to his Sacred Heart, for they have done much and sacrificed much for Him. Yet He asks for more, He wants that last sacrifice, the surrender of that secret clinging to some trifling attachment, that their lives may be a perfect holocaust. How many souls hear this little voice, “One thing is wanting to you, that you may be perfect”, one generous effort to break away from the almost severed ties of self-love, and yet they heed it not.”

And in the end, when time in this life is nearly over, only Jesus will matter, only our life lived for Him will matter, only then all the things we did attach ourselves to for so long will no longer will attract us. Father Doyle is reminding us again, the importance to focus on the Lord and the things of God. It will take a life time to work at this, but God is patient.
Father Doyle, please pray for our sick and all those we know who are in need.