Love and Be Loved:

Before we can give love away, we must know we are loved. To share joy, we need to have the experience of joy and delight within our soul. For peace and patience to flower, we must be patient and accepting of others and ourselves. The unparalleled gift of kindness is nurtured by gentleness and generosity of thought and deed.

“Elitism” – Faith:

In today’s Gospel Jesus reminds us that we should not be “elitists” by “excluding” those who do not live and believe the way we do. Such “elitism” is a sign of self-righteousness in our faith. Our faith is God’s gift to us and He wants us to share it with all peoples.

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Make a little cell in your heart for Jesus of the Agony; take refuge there, when you hear Him outraged by men, try to make reparation; you, at least, love Him and keep your heart quite pure for Him. Oh! If you only knew how the good God loves pure hearts! It is there that He loves to reign.

- Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity (1880-1906)