Pro-life reflections and intercessions related to the Sunday readings
In today’s Gospel, our Lord tells us of His impatience to fulfill His baptism by dying on the cross and redeeming mankind: there is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is My anguish until it is accomplished! We too were called to fulfill our baptism by persevering in the faith.
Read MoreThe Eucharist is a meal. The important thing about the consecration of the bread and wine is not merely that Jesus comes to be present on the altar; but that He is present as food. Jesus offers us His Body and Blood in the Eucharist as our spiritual food and drink.
Read MoreAfter giving the New Commandments (mandatum novum), our Blessed Lord adds, “This is how all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Thus, the Christian will not be identified by any other quality – not intelligence, not humility, nor chastity. Rather, he will be recognized by his fraternal charity.
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