– Fill our heart – The need to purify oneself – Preamble to Eternal Life SAINT JOHN is the only apostle to have remained at the foot of the cross. Presumably for him running away made no sense and he was unable to let go of the love that filled him to the brim. He … Read more
– Mary pushes our heart towards God – Mother of Mercy – Acknowledge the forgiveness of Jesus “BLESSED are the merciful, for they will obtain mercy” (Mt 5:7). A particular characteristic of this bliss is reciprocity. That is, what we give to others will in turn be given to us as a gift from God. … Read more
– The Magi meet sweetness – Herod’s Wrath – The Land of the Sweet “BLESSED are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” (Mt 5:5). The Magi saw this beatitude accomplished in Bethlehem, many years before the day on which Christ pronounced it. It is likely that when they reached the threshold of the … Read more