FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LORETO.
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LORETO.
COME TO ME.
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11 - 28 - 30)."
Wednesday December 10, Feast of Our Lady of Loreto.
"Litany of Loreto,
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of Virgins,
Etc." (The Litany of Loreto has been in use in the Church since the 15th Century under Pope St Pius V).
Gracious invitation from Christ Jesus in today's Gospel. (Matthew 11: 28 - 30).
But how do we respond to this invitation from Christ?
We come to Jesus in:
Prayer.
His word.
Eucharist.
Reconciliation.
When we encounter Him in the poor.
What are the labors and burdens that we bring to Christ the Doctor to heal?
First, we bring our burdens of sin.
We are overwhelmed with fears, worries and doubts about our:
Health.
Family.
Finances.
Job.
Tools and Possessions.
Food.
Future.
We bring all the above to Jesus in confident trust that He who promised to help us will not fail.
Jesus makes easy what is difficult and revolting to human nature. He makes light what is most burdensome. This is the secret of the saints.
Saints suffer imprisonment, persecution and even death because they have the grace of God to help them. Without this grace, it is impossible for human nature to embrace these crosses.
Jesus Christ has promised us His grace if we embrace Him and His teaching. With His grace on our side, all things become possible.
With our daily bread of this grace given at the beginning of each day, we are equipped to live fully for Christ in these areas of human struggle: health, family, finances, job, tools, food and future. Lord, give me this day my daily bread of your grace. Amen!
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