Category: Message of the Day
“The lives of all of us are to be revealed before the tribunal of Christ so that each one may receive his recompense, good or bad, according to his life in the body.” –2 Corinthians 5:10 We are all awaiting trial. Jesus will judge us based on our faith expressed in action (see Mt 25:31ff). We will be judged according to our fruitfulness as His stewards (Mt 25:14ff). For instance, Jesus expects those who have been given five talents to produce five more (Mt 25:15). We are responsible to bear spiritual fruit – to lead many people to repentance, salvation,...
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“His mother said to Him: ‘Son, why have You done this to us? You see that Your father and I have been searching for You in sorrow.’ ” –Luke 2:48 When Mary was a teenager, she said to the Lord: “Let it be done unto me” (Lk 1:38). At this, she became the mother of God and seemingly an adulteress expecting execution. Mary’s “it” meant “that.” Next, her “it” meant having her Baby in a stable (see Lk 2:7). Soon her “it” meant traveling with Joseph and the baby Jesus in the middle of the night to Egypt (see Mt...
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Pray without ceasing 1 Thessalonians 5:17 The future is unknown but you can prepare for it by developing a healthy prayer life. This will provide you with strength in moments of weakness, and comfort in times of sorrow. Many people will tell you that praying is a natural instinct. This may be true, but an effective prayer life is the result of disciplined and sensitive attitude before God. Share your joy with God in prayer while the sun shines and there will be no anxiety when the storm comes. You will merely share in the quiet conviction that God is...
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“When they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. One of the soldiers thrust a lance into His side, and immediately blood and water flowed out.” –John 19:33-34 Through our sins, we have partially caused Jesus’ crucifixion and death. After we committed this worst of all crimes, Jesus immediately gave us blood and water, flowing from His pierced side. The blood represents the Eucharist, Jesus’ body and blood. The water represents Baptism and eternal life. Thus, Jesus gave us the greatest gifts, Himself and eternal life, immediately after we participated in...
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“He himself was a good man filled with the Holy Spirit and faith. Thereby large numbers were added to the Lord.” –Acts 11:24 St. Barnabas was extremely fruitful for God’s kingdom. This makes him one of the greatest saints, for we are known by our fruits (Lk 6:44). St. Barnabas bore fruit in risking his life to accept St. Paul (see Acts 9:27). Paul eventually became an apostle, the writer of many books of the New Testament, and one of the first Christian missionaries in addition to Barnabas. St. Barnabas bore fruit in forming Antioch, the first missionary church. He...
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