Pillar Review!

This morning I asked our Catholic School students if they could recall the three pillars of Lent. Of course, they did a wonderful job. Without hesitation three students responded, "Almsgiving, Fasting, and Praying." After their responses, I read them this quote, "The three great works of Lent - fasting, almsgiving, and prayer - should free us to live the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in full as we celebrate it in full in the liturgy. In his cross is our comfort" (Magnificat, 90). Then, I referred this wonderful quote that I found from Saint Gaspar del Bufalo, "At the foot of the cross is where the repentant sinner finds comfort, where the troubled soul finds courage." The cross is very powerful and we need to come to the cross with our sins, our worries, our troubles, our struggles and Jesus will give us comfort and peace. Our Lord invites us to pick up the cross and follow him, so do not be afraid of what the cross will bring. The cross is the tree of life and Jesus speaks of that new life in the gospel, John 5:17-30. The hour is coming and is already here for the resurrection is at hand. Let us follow in the footsteps of our Lord and carry the cross because the promise of eternal life is here. Blessings to you!!!