The Kingdom of God is at hand in the “multiplication” of the sacraments as parents, sponsors, and children prepare for 1^st Communion at St. Francis Xavier in La Feria, Texas, and it is already at hand.  The gift of the kingdom we hold as a treasure unlike the treasure of the world is everlasting.  Earthly treasure makes a poor man rich and a rich man poor because it is limited and in the exchange some gain and others lose within limited resources.  Heavenly treasure is seen in the multiplication of the loaves, as Jesus makes visible the miracle of his creation as a gift in the lives of those who come to receive the sacred now transformed into temples of the sacred kingdom.  Faith is in action, in obedience, and in the joy to be called children of the Most High. 

The Kingdom is celebrated in the Universal Church and in the domestic church at home when we gather together to pray, share a meal of thanksgiving, and celebrate life. 

Viva Cristo Rey!