Fr. Blair's homily explores the demands of authentic Christian discipleship, emphasizing that it requires more than superficial emotions. It highlights the necessity of intellectual engagement, commitment, and sacrifice, contrasting this with the appealing but ultimately misleading "prosperity gospel" which prioritizes material gain over spiritual growth. Also discusses the importance of prioritizing God above all else, even over family or personal possessions, and offers practical tools like a "program of life" and spiritual exercises to foster spiritual maturity. Ultimately, it argues that true discipleship involves voluntarily embracing difficulties as a consequence of faith and developing a freedom from worldly attachments.

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