The reply of the sensible ones does not indicate that they were… — Fr MC’s Homilies and Podcast — TG.ME

" The reply of the sensible ones does not indicate that they were selfish and unwilling to share, but that the oil is a symbol of something that cannot be transferred, borrowed or loaned - as in the case of faith, grace, repentance and virtue. These are simply non-transferable, like credit points, from one person to another. You either have it or you don’t. The problem of the foolish bridesmaids is not sleepiness but something more fundamental. Their lack of preparation reveals their true attitude towards the Bridegroom. In their lives, they have never cared about the Bridegroom and that is why they are unprepared when He returns. But for those who long for this meeting with the Lord and Bridegroom, every moment of our lives is an anticipation of that day of reunion. We continue to persist in doing good, going for Mass, being faithful to prayer and growing in virtue and sanctity, even if the world says that it is foolish and pointless. Monica continued praying, often with tears in her eyes and desperation in her voice, never giving up on her faith in God whom she believe would turn her son one day. And St Augustine did repent and not only did he repent, he surged in his spiritual life and knowledge of God and the gospel. Such good news for those who patiently wait for change to happen. In the middle of the night, even in the deepest darkness, a cry of joy will wake us. The night cannot last forever; the Bridegroom will return. On that day, we will know that our waiting, our preparation and our faithfulness were not in vain. Our Lord will hold open the doors of paradise for us so that we may follow Him in dancing and rejoicing to the wedding feast, that will last for eternity.