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Grievance Culture vs Christ the Victim

svfonline2019-04-18T06:18:47-04:00

We hear a lot about grievances today. 'Grievance communities' compete for exceptional treatment and vie to claim the role of greater victim. In fact, we are a nation of grievance-nurturers, living in a grievance culture. Yet as we enter Holy Week, we are called to deepen our meditation upon the horrific injustices perpetrated against our dearest Lord, to God Himself! We are awed by His power and by His willingness to hand Himself over to His enemies. Compare this to the devil, the ultimate Lord of the grievance community, who is always filled with rage and resentment. Although a true Victim [...]

Grievance Culture vs Christ the Victimsvfonline2019-04-18T06:18:47-04:00

Christ Will Not Be Known Without His Cross

svfonline2019-04-16T06:20:48-04:00

Throughout the three years of His public life, His Majesty did not allow anyone to publicly proclaim Him to be the Christ (Messias, Savior). He silenced the demons who tried to reveal Him and commanded His disciples to keep quiet until after He had risen from the dead. Why did Our Blessed Lord not want to be known as the Christ? We learn the answer on Palm Sunday, for this is when He first allows people to proclaim Him to be the Christ, the Son of David and King. His hour is now at hand and Palm Sunday begins the immediate [...]

Christ Will Not Be Known Without His Crosssvfonline2019-04-16T06:20:48-04:00

Passiontide and the Mass

svfonline2019-04-08T07:27:33-04:00

Passiontide is upon us and and we enter the two holiest weeks of the year. At this time, Christ calls His Church, each and every member, to be focussed on His Passion. His Passion is the font of all grace and mercy, of all life and salvation; the means whereby He conquered death and opened the gates of Heaven. The statues are now veiled, calling us to mourn and meditate constantly on His Passion. The saints teach there is no exercise more profitable for the salvation of the soul and to advance in virtue and grace. We have many ways by [...]

Passiontide and the Masssvfonline2019-04-08T07:27:33-04:00