Oct
16
Heavenly Leaven—Friday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
Ephesians 1:11–14; Luke 12:1–7
As Fr. Mariusz mentioned, this is the memorial of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, who is best known for promoting the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Frankly, I have to admit to being remiss in that, while I love the consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, I was not as cognizant of St. Margaret Mary’s role in promoting this devotion as I should have been. I will be more cognizant going forward.
Why do we exist? The Baltimore Catechism had a very simple answer to this question: to know, love, and serve God in this world and to share in his happiness forever in the next. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, before he was elevated to the papacy, promulgated the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
As Fr. Mariusz mentioned, this is the memorial of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, who is best known for promoting the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Frankly, I have to admit to being remiss in that, while I love the consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, I was not as cognizant of St. Margaret Mary’s role in promoting this devotion as I should have been. I will be more cognizant going forward.
Why do we exist? The Baltimore Catechism had a very simple answer to this question: to know, love, and serve God in this world and to share in his happiness forever in the next. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, before he was elevated to the papacy, promulgated the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
