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Be Humble As the Dirt
Fr. Simons
Why do the innocent suffer? All suffering on Earth is permitted as a punishment for the sins of mankind. When we see all suffer for sin in this life, even the innocent, it serves as a reminder of the far greater punishments in store for those who die unrepentant and is an impetus for the evil to convert their lives.
This is the Sunday of humility, and we are reminded that we cannot persevere in the state of Sanctifying Grace without this indispensable virtue. Our Lord gave us the perfect example to follow by living the humblest of lives and permitting the greatest insults against Himself. We are completely helpless without the constant assistance of God’s grace. Christ was possessed of infinite virtue, but it was humility that he instructed us to learn from Him. Humility can save the worst sinner in the world even in his last moments. We should not only accept humiliation but should strive to enjoy it. We must humbly suffer only a little in this life in order to be united with Christ in eternal happiness.
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Acts of Love
Bp. Ward
The miracles of Our Lord were sometimes meant to teach, sometimes to bring about a conversion of soul, but most importantly, every miracle He performed was an act of love. How easy it should be for us to express our love for Christ when we appreciate that He loves us first. He takes a personal interest in each one of us. Christ not only proved His love by His Incarnation and His death on the Cross, but He confirmed it by all the works of His life. Our Lord has commanded us to love one another as He loves us, and to dispel all fear, because those who love Him will “indeed rejoice.” There are innumerable examples of Christ’s desire to show kindness and solicitude to all our needs, be they great or small. His favors extended even to His enemies and those living evil lives, just as the favors offered to us call us to conversion of life. God shows His love for us through his saints in numerous examples, like those of St. Martin de Porres, St. Teresa Margaret, Fr. Solanus Casey, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Francis of Paola.
