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 MoreWith today’s remembrance of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, we begin Holy Week. As we follow the account of the passion of Christ in today’s Gospel, let us not forget that all those sufferings reflect Christ’s love for us.
Read MoreThe prophet Jeremiah and Jesus remind us that the Christian mission on earth is not to accumulate wealth, live comfortably, seek pleasure, or have fame. Rather, it is to spread the good news of Jesus Christ by living virtuous lives worthy of the gospel, which will, in turn, make us truly happy (see Phil 1:27). All the things of the world are temporary, but hope in Jesus Christ and the promise of eternal life is true and everlasting happiness.
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