Pro-life reflections and intercessions related to the Sunday readings
King Herod represents those threatened and insecure people who greet the birth of a child with fear. Just as he deceitfully tried to ascertain the child’s whereabouts so that he might be killed (as he typically did with any would-be contenders to his throne), many today see the unborn child as a threat to their own throne of comfort, lifestyle, and personal autonomy.
Read MoreWhile Saul’s transformation into Paul is remarkable, it is understandable that the Jerusalem community, who knew of his reputation, was nonetheless suspicious.
Read MoreGod is constantly calling men and women to be faithful to Him. Some are faithful from a young age, but many only come to believe late in life, after facing many trials. Euthanasia impedes this conversion; the end of life is perceived as a meaningless stage that need not be endured. Yet Jesus tells us that at all stages of life there is meaning, an invitation to enter into the glory of His kingdom.
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