Sunday, April 24, 2011

From Mark Mallett:

Mark

MARK MALLETT

—SPIRITUAL FOOD FOR THOUGHT—

Will I Run Too?


 

Crucifixion, by Michael D. O’Brien

 

AS I watched again the powerful movie The Passion of the Christ, I was struck by Peter’s pledge that he would go to prison, and even die for Jesus! But only hours later, Peter vehemently denied Him three times. At that moment, I sensed my own poverty: "Lord, without your grace, I will betray you too…"

How can we be faithful to Jesus in these days of confusion, scandal, and apostasy? How can we be assured that we too will not flee the Cross? Because it’s happening all around us already. Since the beginning of this writing apostolate, I have sensed the Lord speaking of a Great Sifting of the "weeds from among the wheat." That in fact a schism is already forming in the Church, though not yet fully in the open. This week, the Holy Father spoke of this sifting at Holy Thursday Mass.

 

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