All through Christ,
All in Christ,
All for Christ,
Always.
1 Corinthias 2:10-16
10 God has revealed it to us, through his Spirit, because the Spirit probes everything, even the depth of God.
11 Who but his own spirit knows the secrets of a person? Similarly, no one but the Spirit of God knows the secrets of God. 12 We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who comes from God and, through him, we understand what God in his goodness has given us.
13 So we speak of this, not in terms inspired by human wisdom, but in a language taught by the Spirit, explaining a spiritual wisdom to spiritual persons. 14 The one who remains on the psychological level does not understand the things of the Spirit. They are foolishness for him and he does not understand because they require a spiritual experience. 15 On the other hand, the spiritual person judges everything but no one judges him. 16 Who has known the mind of God so as to teach him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Beloved, because You have poured Your own Holy Spirit so generously upon us, it is easy to understand what many in the world do not. For example, we see suffering as a way to enter more deeply into Your own passion and therefore it is fruitful and meaningful. You entered into the human experience in order that we might more readilyh accept the difficulties we face and we become more sensitive to the pain of others.
Luke 4:31-37
31 Jesus went down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee, and began teaching the people at the sabbath meetings. 32 They were astonished at the way he taught them, for his word was spoken with authority.
33 In the synagogue there was a man possessed by an evil spirit who shouted in a loud voice, 34 “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I recognize you: you are the Holy One of God.” 35 Then Jesus said to him sharply, “Be silent and leave this man!” The evil spirit then threw the man down in front of them and came out of him without doing him harm.
36 Amazement seized all these people and they said to one another, “What does this mean? He commands the evil spirits with authority and power. He orders, and you see how they come out!” 37 And news about Jesus spread throughout the surrounding area.
Beloved, the world is in the grip of evil in every nation and culture. Their vitriol and hatred is directed in full, undiluted strength first towards Your One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church and next to all things Christian.
Your Church speaks clearly, faithfully and unapolgetically on matters pertaining to faith and morals because she speaks with Your authority and she is viciously hated for it. Yes, she does hang her head in shame for the terrible sins committed by a few of her anointed and consecrated who have defiled their vocation by sinning against the weak and innocent whom they were bound to protect. The Church knows that all her members are sinners but she is kept unblemished by the merits of Christ Himself who is her Bridegroom. As the CCC explaions so beautifully,
827 "Christ, 'holy, innocent, and undefiled,' knew nothing of sin, but came only to expiate the sins of the people. The Church, however, clasping sinners to her bosom, at once holy and always in need of purification, follows constantly the path of penance and renewal."299 All members of the Church, including her ministers, must acknowledge that they are sinners.300 In everyone, the weeds of sin will still be mixed with the good wheat of the Gospel until the end of time.301 Hence the Church gathers sinners already caught up in Christ's salvation but still on the way to holiness:
The Church is therefore holy, though having sinners in her midst, because she herself has no other life but the life of grace. If they live her life, her members are sanctified; if they move away from her life, they fall into sins and disorders that prevent the radiation of her sanctity. This is why she suffers and does penance for those offenses, of which she has the power to free her children through the blood of Christ and the gift of the Holy Spirit.
The Church will never be silenced. She will speak boldly, truthfully, unequivocally calling sin by its name anytime and every time.
Psalm 145:8-14
8 Compassionate and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger and abounding in love.
9 The Lord is good to everyone; his mercy embraces all his creation.
10 All your works will give you thanks; all your saints, O Lord, will praise you.
11 They will tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your power, 12 that all may know of your mighty deeds, your reign and its glorious splendor.
13 Your reign is from age to age; your dominion endures from generation to generation.
The Lord is true to his promises and lets his mercy show in all he does.
14 The Lord lifts up those who are falling and raises those who are beaten down.
Peter and his successors will always strive to imitate Christ and radiate His Light to the world. The Church is a beacon that calls sinners always and everywhere to come home.
The Church will never be silenced. She will speak boldly, truthfully, unequivocally calling sin by its name anytime and every time.
Psalm 145:8-14
8 Compassionate and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger and abounding in love.
9 The Lord is good to everyone; his mercy embraces all his creation.
10 All your works will give you thanks; all your saints, O Lord, will praise you.
11 They will tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your power, 12 that all may know of your mighty deeds, your reign and its glorious splendor.
13 Your reign is from age to age; your dominion endures from generation to generation.
The Lord is true to his promises and lets his mercy show in all he does.
14 The Lord lifts up those who are falling and raises those who are beaten down.
Peter and his successors will always strive to imitate Christ and radiate His Light to the world. The Church is a beacon that calls sinners always and everywhere to come home.
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