43 Low Sunday

Mercy Builds on Justice

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Consider why according to both the Mercy and the Justice of God there must be a Resurrection. Mercy goes beyond justice by giving more than is rightfully due to another. The more Christ humbled Himself, the more mercy God granted him to give back to men. Good Friday is for taking away bad things and Easter Sunday is for granting good things. The two are inseparable. If we want His mercy we must: [1] Fear God. [2] Live by God's laws. [3] Acknowledge our sinfulness. [4] Strive to follow Christ our King.

Mercy Builds on Justicewpengine2026-04-15T14:11:22-04:00

St Dismas and True Mercy

wpengine2026-04-15T14:31:37-04:00

Dismas met the Holy Family during their harrowing flight to Egypt. Although he was a murderer and a thief, he treated the Divine Child with such kindness that Our Lady promised him a great grace before death. On the Cross, Dismas blasphemed Christ. Yet he was saved through Our Lady's intercession! Mercy never seeks to keep a person in a sorrowful state; it seeks to heal and transform. It is merciless to keep one in his illness and pretend he is fine. To avoid false mercy, consider well the spiritual works of mercy and the corporal works of mercy.

St Dismas and True Mercywpengine2026-04-15T14:31:37-04:00

Faith Like Our Lady

svfonline2019-05-19T22:52:37-04:00

Faith is the virtue by which we firmly believe all the truths God has revealed on the word of God revealing them. it is impossible to be saved without faith. This is a grace which only God can give and He wills to give it to all. Many refuse it. Many fail to nourish it by not studying their catechism or by neglecting the practice of religion. It can wither when one needlessly exposed to things opposed to the faith or via unnecessary interaction with people opposed to the faith or shameless living contrary to it. Nor should one actively doubt, [...]

Faith Like Our Ladysvfonline2019-05-19T22:52:37-04:00

Mercy Comes at a Cost

svfonline2019-05-12T07:18:55-04:00

In God’s way of working, it is clear, that in as much as one has 'taken droughts from the foaming and spicy chalice of this world', someone has to 'drink of the chalice of suffering' before God will grant His mercy, healing and peace. The Justice of God must be satisfied before His Mercy and Peace is bestowed. We must “pay-in” to have this Mercy bestowed. Protestants often take a ledger approach to salvation: one day they are in the column of debts, the next they are transferred into the gains. No expiation and payment needed by anyone save Christ. But [...]

Mercy Comes at a Costsvfonline2019-05-12T07:18:55-04:00