Faithful Until Death

Atoning for Sins

For which sins should we atone for especially? For those caused by the media: bad press, bad films, bad radio and TV programs... If a person would reason things out, he or she would never sin. Every time we sin we are acting foolishly, and we are not using our reason well. Moreover, in that moment we also show our lack of faith.

Victory

Jesus has risen gloriously from the tomb. This is the greatest miracle: Jesus had died on the cross and had been buried for three days. Soldiers were guarding the tomb. Jesus came forth glorious and triumphant. He manifested Himself about ten times to the disciples, to the women, several times to the apostles, and once to five hundred people. This is the great miracle: a dead man who raised Himself up as He had foretold. This miracle shows the truth of what Jesus preached, disposed and established. Let us live of faith. Many things are not understood, but they must be believed, as for example, the mystery of the most holy Trinity. Faith is the foundation of the whole Christian life. At the end of time we will all resurrect: "I believe in the resurrection of the dead."

The Purpose of Life

"It is finished!" What fine words! Happy the man who can repeat the words of Jesus which re-echoed so profoundly in the heart of St. Paul: "I have fought the good fight to the end. I have kept the faith. All there is to come now is the crown of righteousness reserved for me." Happy the man who, like the great apostle of the Gentiles, can repeat this testimonial of fidelity to the will of God! A happy death awaits the person faithful to His particular calling! This is the wish and the prayer we make today: to be faithful until death.

Hebrews 11:6

6 But without faith it is impossible to please him:
for he that cometh to God must believe that he is,
and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently
seek him.

Romans 1:17

17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed
from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall
live by faith.

Reference: Saint and Thought for Every Day
The Daughters of St Paul and Rev James Alberione

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