St. James exhorts us to be like the prophets, speaking in the name of the Lord. We must do so patiently, knowing that the results of our work may take time to come about, but they will surely come.
Read MoreJust as St. Paul exhorts the strong to serve the weak because Christ “did not please Himself”, we Catholics, with “one voice” should defend the weakest among us, including the pre-born, the elderly, and the disabled. The doctrine of the resurrection of the body is a consoling truth of our faith, especially when we think of those “little ones” who have been killed so gruesomely.
Read MoreJesus urges us to be vigilant. We must not allow ourselves to forget that He will return soon. We can be tempted to live life according to our own selfish desires, but St. Paul warns us to resist such a temptation. Drunkenness, promiscuity, and lust are all distractions from our true happiness.
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