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October 3, 2023
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Many may know that the world enthusiasm is formed by the Greek words for "in God" (en theos) but the full meaning comes from enthousiastikos, which could be translated as be "possessed or inspired by a god". That seems to fit with the Ethiopian eunuch's experience of God.

Given at Christian Brothers College High School, Town and Country, Missouri. Readings for Today. Listen to our other homilies.

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Enthusiasm for God

Many may know that the word enthusiasm is formed by the Greek words for “in God” (en theos) but the full meaning comes from enthousiastikos, which could be translated as be “possessed or inspired by a god“. That seems to fit with the Ethiopian eunuch’s experience of Jesus. When was the last time you became this excited for God?

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