"In the face of extreme suffering and hardship, these brave French [Jesuits] met violent deaths while serving God and the Church in remote areas of eastern Canada and New York state. They became known as the North American Martyrs." (Simply Catholic).
"Jesus said to his disciples:
“Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
"Then Peter said, “Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?”
"And the Lord replied, “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the master will put in charge of his servants to distribute the food allowance at the proper time?
"Blessed is that servant whom his master on arrival finds doing so. Truly, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property.
"But if that servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, to eat and drink and get drunk, then that servant’s master will come on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour and will punish the servant severely and assign him a place with the unfaithful.
"That servant who knew his master’s will but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will shall be beaten severely; and the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating shall be beaten only lightly.
"Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.” (Luke 12: 39 - 48).
Wednesday 19th October 2022 of the 29th Week of Ordinary Time is the feast of the North American Martyrs: John de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues and companions. All French and all of the Society of Jesus. Eight in all, six priests and two lay brothers. They labored day and night under harsh conditions with almost the certainty of martyrdom to bring Jesus Christ to the Native Americans. In faith these martyrs believed Jesus that He came to found an everlasting Kingdom of peace, joy and happiness for ever and ever.
It is God's will for all people to be saved.. "That servant who knew his master’s will but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will shall be beaten severely." If you know that it is God's will for all to be saved and you do nothing, your judgment will be very severe.
"You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” Now that you know this, you will be blessed if you do it.
"Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.”
10. 18 "Devotion to my Rosary is a great sign of predestination." (15th Promise of the Blessed Virgin Mary to devotees of the Rosary).
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