Love Alone

Respóndens autem Angelus, dixit muliéribus: Nolíte timére: scio enim quod Jesum quæritis, allelúja. And the Angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus, alleluia.

When Thou, O Lover of Mankind, our God, wast come to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, which is close by Bethany, riding upon an ass's colt, the Hebrew children from Jerusalem met Thee carrying palm fronds in their hands, crying out and saying: Hosanna in the Highest ; and the faithful people, with branches of trees, cried: Hosanna to the Son of David, blessed is He that cometh and shall come again in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel. Wherefore we the faithful also, with fear and love, with the signs of victory, cry out in joy to Thee, Who alone art immortal and the Victor, Who hast dominion over life and death: Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord, He that is blest and maketh us all to live, who have been found worthy to partake of Thy holy, most pure, immortal, life-giving, heavenly and fearful Mysteries unto the remission of our sins. For to Thee belongeth all glory, honor and worship: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, a

5th Week in Lent – Redeeming love The invitation to participate in the sufferings of Christ becomes ever more pressing. It is necessary that we show our love in carrying the cross together with Jesus. Our eyes are to be transfixed on God Who has annihilated Himself to the extent of death to redeem us: divine mercy is inexpressible. The liturgy reaches its peak in celebrating the mystery of redemption. "It was necessary that Lazarus should die, so that the faith of the disciples might also rise with him from the dead." Peter Chrysologus (c.400-450) Read the homily of the Holy Church Father Peter Chrysologus on today´s Gospel reading: http://peopleofstmarymagdalene.blogspot.com/2008/03/on-sunday-raising-of-lazarus.html De Los Sermones de San Agustín, Obispo (98, 4-7) Os he dicho esto con el fin de convenceros de que nuestro Señor Jesucristo realizó los milagros para significar algo con ellos, de forma que, exceptuando su ser algo admirable, grande y divino, aprendiésemos otra c

4th Sunday in Lent: Victory over evil Commitment in love and truth is the axis of the struggle to reach spiritual freedom. Grasping the arms of humility, compunction and prayer, we shall succeed in overcoming sluggishness and discouragement. Yet it will above all be the hope in God to triumph over all forms of scattering. Then, after the struggle, there will invariably follow that peace which will render us sons of the Most High. Christ, light of the Father, come into my life .... come in my heart. Be my giuding light and force to go on each day persevering in your presence. "Christ, be my light" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsCET8oQyuA Mother Theresa De Los Sermones de San Agustin, obispo. (cfr. 136, 1-3) Habéis visto al ciego con los ojos de la fe; le visteis pasar de la ceguera a la visión y le oísteis errar. ¿En qué erraba este ciego? Lo diré: Lo primero, en juzgar que Cristo era un simple profeta, ignorando que era el Hijo de Dios; además hemos oído una respuesta suya