Verse of the Day – My Redeemer Lives
Daily Message from Pope Francis – Christ is the Only Redeemer
MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021
“Jesus extended Mary’s maternity to the entire Church when He entrusted her to his beloved disciple shortly before dying on the cross. From that moment on, we have all been gathered under her mantle… It is true that Christian piety has always given her beautiful titles, as a child gives his or her mamma: how many beautiful things children say about their mamma whom they love so much!… But we need to be careful: the things the Church, the Saints, say about her, beautiful things, about Mary, subtract nothing from Christ’s sole Redemption. He is the only Redeemer. They are expressions of love like a child for his or her mamma – some are exaggerated. But love, as we know, always makes us exaggerate things, but out of love.” Pope Francis
//Doors of Joy//
The Bible in a Year – Day 213 – The Redeemer
Fr. Mike touches upon the prophecy of judgment against Babylon and Israel, and how God still promises to be Israel’s redeemer despite their disobedience. We also read about Ezekiel’s vision of the temple and how the markings on the foreheads of the Israelites symbolizes the mourning of true worship, and also foreshadows Jesus’ death on the Cross. Today we read Isaiah 47-48, Ezekiel 8-9, and Proverbs 12:13-16.
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