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Reflections & Pastoral Messages

Pastoral Reflection: Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026

Writer: Fr Andrew Jarmus
Fr Andrew Jarmus
Oct 10
1 min read

St. John Chrysostom said that Christians should never settle for the bare minimum. Our life in Christ should burn like a flame with love for God and for our neighbor. God has given us everything: “He gave His only-begotten Son, so that whoever believes in Him might have everlasting life."


If God has given us His best, how can we respond by giving Him the bare minimum? Christ gave Himself for us. Bare-minimum Christianity does not reflect true discipleship. Our faith calls us to grow, to stretch ourselves, and to give God our utmost.


That means leaving our comfort zones, especially when someone needs our care, compassion, or love. We need to regularly ask ourselves, “Am I truly giving God my best, or have I become too comfortable?” God deserves our effort, Christ deserves our excellence.


With love in Christ,

Father Andrew

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