We often hear that wealth, power, and pleasure are the things that we should strive for; that our happiness, our true joy, is found in them. Today’s readings tell us the very opposite. “Vanity of vanities! All is vanity!” Power, riches, and pleasure are transitory in nature; they will pass away with time.
Read MorePope Francis called on the faithful to “say ‘Yes’ to the God who is love, life and freedom, and who never disappoints”.
Indeed, this is what St. Paul writes about in the Second Reading, “And even when you were dead in transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He brought you to life along with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions.”
Read MoreToday, Paul tells us about our role in proclaiming the Gospel: rejoice in your sufferings and make up in your flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of His body, which is the Church. But what does it mean to fill up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ?
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