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Of all that happened on the day before his death, the Church wants us to be most conscious of the care and affection for his own that Jesus expressed in the humble gesture of washing the disciples’ feet.
God is the one who will be there for us! God is the one who is concerned and cares for us!
This week, we celebrate Easter and the resurrection of Christ.
Pope Saint Martin I is considered a martyr for the faith even though he was not killed outright. He witnessed to the true faith by his consistent and constant teaching, which resulted in physical and mental torture.
In his essay, J.R.R. Tolkien pays tribute to the power of the Christian proclamation. He notes that there is no other story which so many skeptics “have accepted as true on its own merits.” Our Easter Gospel is a story of living faith in which we are participants, and to which we are now witnesses.
We don’t know why there has to be suffering in our lives, but we know that God is powerful enough to bring blessing from our suffering, even as God brought salvation through the suffering of Jesus.
What is happening is that we are withdrawing a human dependency, finding grace to forgive and let go, and relocating our little self in The Self (God), which never betrays us.
Prayer can become a laundry list of intentions so the Lord can get you through your day-to-day problems. It won’t change the situation, but it will change you. How do you need to switch up your prayer life?
A long life is not necessary for holiness, as Saint Teresa of Los Andes proves. Not quite 20 years old when she died, she left a legacy rich in virtue—rich enough for her to be considered a saint.
Sister Rose Pacatte, FSP, reviews “Father Stu,” “The Adam Project,” and “Drive My Car” in our May issue!
