THE FEAST OF ST PAUL OF THE CROSS. PRIEST AND FOUNDER.
FEAST OF ST PAUL OF THE CROSS. PRIEST AND FOUNDER.
How to wait for the big Moment.
"Let your loins be girded and your lamps burning,
and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the marriage feast,
so that they may open to him at once when he comes and knocks.
Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes;
truly, I say to you, he will gird himself and have them sit at table,
and he will come and serve them.
If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those servants!" (Luke 12: 35 - 38).
Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 in the 29th week in Ordinary Time is the feast of St Paul of the Cross. (1694 - 1775).
St Paul of the Cross was Italian, priest, Mystic and Founder of the Passionists.
The charism of St Paul of the Cross is a profound understanding of the mystery of the Cross and translating this understanding into a plan of life.
The Passionists founded by St Paul of the Cross were noted and still noted for preaching and retreat ministry. I have been blessed to attend a Parish Mission preached by a Passionist Priest.
Today's reflection invites us to consider: How to wait for the big moment.
Everyone on earth is waiting for something. Some are kicking, waiting to be born, others are in excruciating pain waiting to die. Christians are waiting for the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ.
Whatever you may be waiting for, Jesus gives us infallible rule on how to wait successfully for anything.
"Stay awake, praying at all times for the strength to stand with confidence before the Son of Man." (Luke 21: 36).
You must be vigilant at all times and use prayer as a means to maintain your vigilance.
In His agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus warned the three disciples who accompanied Him to the Garden that unless they are awake and pray, they will be unable to resist the temptation of the devil. We know what happened.
Maybe you are waiting for God to fulfill a promise to you.
Is there an infallible rule to follow so that you do not miss your promise? Abraham and Sarah, Hannah, David teach us how to wait in an active mode.
The servant who waits like this is "ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks." That servant is praised by his boss:
"Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself, have them recline at table, and proceed to wait on them.
And should he come in the second or third watch and find them prepared in this way, blessed are those servants." (Luke 12: 37 - 38).
He who is faithful in little things will be faithful in great things.
If you have mastered the principle of waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast, then you may be sure that you you can wait for the Return of Jesus.
We are still in October when it pays big to honor Mary the Virgin with a Rosary every day.
"The Rosary is a long chain that links heaven and earth." – St. Thérèse of Lisieux.
Say the Holy Rosary every day in October.
For Prayers, Consecration, Litany, Testimony of Jesus about those who pray the Rosary, click the link below:
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