This feast is one of great joy. May it foster our desire to be with Our Lady -- to be in Heaven. By following her example, we learn how to cooperate with God's providence no matter the circumstances.
Jesus Christ is the only Savior. He established the Church as necessary for salvation. We know of no means other than His sacraments to reach eternal beatitude. We must show the greatest reverence for the Holy Eucharist, as it is a principal way we respect and love God. Any time an individual, especially a Catholic, does not believe in Jesus Christ according to the truths of the Faith, it is a rejection of Christ. This is not a small matter. We must offer reparation for it. Do your best to be faithful son (daughter) of the Church. And do your best [...]
All the most wondrous gifts of our holy religion (the Church, the Mass, the Sacraments, the Blessed Virgin Mary, et al.) are a marvelous manifestation of the infinite love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sacred Heart continues to beat with a love at once human and divine for us poor sinners - every single day! And how do we repay Him? Let us therefore make a greater effort at loving the Sacred Heart, at offering reparation for offenses against Him, and at imitating Him.
En la fiesta del Sagrado Corazón, la iglesia nos da una devoción de amor, de reparación, y de imitación. El Sagrado Corazón es símbolo del amor infinito De Dios por nosotros pobres pecadores. Todo lo grande y maravilloso que tenemos en nuestra santa religión son dones del Sagrado Corazón (la iglesia, los sacramentos, nos envió el Espíritu Santo y nos dio a María Santísima). Pero la gran mayoría de creyentes lo ignoran y desprecien. Los pecados hieren y entristecen al Sagrado Corazón. ¿Qué tanto esfuerzo de amor hacemos? ¿De reparación?
El Sagrado Corazón es el resumen de todo el misterio de la redención. En la fiesta del Corpus Christi, la Iglesia profesa su verdadera fe en Jesucristo. Sin embargo, con demasiada frecuencia adaptamos nuestra fe en Cristo a la vida que ya llevamos, una vida mundana, incluso pecaminosa. Recibir a Jesús en la Sagrada Comunión es el acto más importante que podemos realizar. ¿Demuestran nuestras acciones que creemos esta verdad de la fe? ¿Qué sacrificios hago para recibir a mi Jesús dignamente?
Christ is the only Savior of men and all who come to God the Father must come through Him. He is the sole King of souls and societies. The deposit of the faith is “the truths taught by Jesus Christ for our salvation.” It was complete by the death of the last Apostle. The Church receives no new revelation. Rather, God calls her to guard, explain, defends and transmit the same deposit received. This is the mission of the Church. It is the mission of the popes and bishops. However, satan attacks souls by attacking the deposit of faith. Never forget, [...]
The Sacred Heart is the summary of our religion, of the whole mystery of redemption. In the feast of Corpus Christi the Church professes her true faith in Jesus Christ. Yet far too frequently we conform our faith in Christ to the life that we already live, a worldly life, even a sinful life. To receive Jesus in Holy Communion is the most important act we can perform. Do our actions show we believe this? What sacrifices do I make to receive Him worthily?
The Holy City is to be destroyed by divine punishment. Our Lord weeps. We see His human nature. Our Lord is sorrowful over the state of His Church. Yet He has a great love for His people. In His good time He will save His Church. For our part, we should not get angry, lash out, or attack other Catholics. He has given us so much. Let us therefore be grateful and do what God wants us to do. Pray! …for conversion, that people will reject error, for unity in the Church, that His reign will be on earth.
Sin breeds more sin. It clings closely to us and can overwhelm us. Thus we must strive to avoid every venial sin. We must also learn there are ways in which we can participate in the sin of another and be guilty of the sin even when we don’t actually commit it. Three such ways are by command, by consent and by provocation. Scripture provides ample examples as well as the justice by which God punishes sin. Pray for the guidance of the Holy Ghost, examine your conscience frequently and diligently, and always trust in God’s mercy, for He will forgive [...]
Para ser salvado, tengo que creer en la verdad y hacer todo lo posible por vivir mi vida de acuerdo con ella. Por eso, seguimos estudiando una profesión de fe que ilumina nuestras almas ante errores actuales relativos a la santa misa, la eucaristía, y al culto católico. La liturgia es una «escuela permanente» en la que se forma el alma cristiana. La misa nos ayuda a juzgar con perspectiva eterna, a amar lo sagrado, y a despreciar lo pasajero. La misa lleva al cristiano a orientar toda su vida hacia el sacrificio de Cristo. Los cambios radicales en el culto [...]
