THE FEAST OF ST CASIMIR, PATRON SAINT OF POLAND.
FEAST OF ST CASIMIR OF POLAND.
A HUNDRED FOLD REWARD PLUS PERSECUTIONS.
THE GOOD NEWS:
"Peter began to say to Jesus,
"We have given up everything and followed you."
"Jesus said, "Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the Gospel
who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age:
houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come.
"But many that are first will be last, and the last will be first." (Mark 10: 28 - 31).
Tuesday 4th March 2025 in the 8th Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of St Casimir (1458 - 1484).
St Casimir was the son of King Casimir IV of Poland and Lithuania. St Casimir stayed away from the scandals of court life. His siblings, the princes and princesses were not interested in religion. The faith and piety of St Casimir shone out in the court environment. Casimir had a great devotion to the Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin Mary. St Casimir is the patron saint of Poland.
What is the promise of Jesus to those who have sacrificed the comfort of family, country and property to follow Him and spread the Good News?
Jesus promises that they will "receive a hundred times more now in this present age:
houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come."
This is a huge promise! This is like a million times return on investment!
Please read this too:
All these goodies and bonuses will come with:
"persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come."
Are you dismayed that the promises are spoiled by the guaranteed persecutions?
You should not be. Here is why?
1. The full truth of the Gospel is that our Leader Jesus Christ suffered much before He took possession of His Kingdom and the precious promises of the Kingdom of God.
2. To compare the persecution with the guaranteed promises is like comparing a mosquito bite to an amputation without anasthesia.
3. The full truth of the Gospel is that comforts. The crosses are always mixed. No cross, no crown. No trials, no triumph. Understand and accept the Gospel and you will be strong to cope with the sacrifices and enjoy the promises.
4. Think of all the saints of the Church. The youngest we celebrate here is St Maria Goretti. She was twelve years. The oldest is St Alphonsus Liguori. He was 91 years. All the saints heard and believed the promises of Jesus Christ.
St Joseph whom we honor in March heard the promises too. He accepted them as truth. He is today enjoying everlasting life.
St Joseph is the man chosen by God to be the foster father and guardian of Jesus.
Memorare to St. Joseph
Remember, O most chaste spouse of the Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who implored your help and sought your intercession were left unassisted. Full of confidence in your power I fly unto you and beg your protection. Despise not O Guardian of the Redeemer my humble supplication, but in your bounty, hear and answer me. Amen.
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