Pro-life reflections and intercessions related to the Sunday readings
It is very consoling to see Jesus himself tempted. He prepared His public life with a fast of 40 days, similar to what we are doing during this Lenten season. If Jesus himself was tempted, and Jesus is perfect God and man, then it stands to reason that to be tempted is not necessarily bad; it is not a sin.
Read MoreJesus confides to His followers: “Now my soul is troubled.” And He tells them what human weakness may suggest: “And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour!” But our Lord shows them what the strength of His obedience is: “No, this is why I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!”
Read MoreNow we, the faithful few, the remnant, who live in the midst of a culture which has forgotten its own roots and history, echo the people of Israel’s prayer of mourning and longing for their homeland while they were held captive in the foreign land of Babylon.
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