Let no one be ashamed of the cross by which Christ has redeemed the world. None of us must be afraid to suffer for the sake of justice, or doubt the fulfillment of the promises, for it is through toil that we come to rest, and through death that we pass to life.
Let us carry our crosses daily, not matter how difficult or overwhelming they might be, and follow Christ our Redeemer and Savior.
No one, however weak, is denied a share in the victory of the cross. No one is beyond the help of the prayer of Christ, (because) the cross of Christ is the true ground and chief cause of Christian hope.
My brothers and sisters in Christ, let us go out into the world and truly share Christ with others by proclaiming and teaching His gospel fearlessly and solely with His power and authority. Let us also avoid all distractions with prayer, so that we can focus and concentrate on our mission of evangelizing the world.
Today’s parable reminds us to continually cloth ourselves with God’s sanctifying grace by staying awake, by being ready and by staying focused on our Lord and not letting temporal things, worries and concerns distract us from preparing ourselves for the coming of Christ, the Bridegroom, for we know neither the day nor the hour that will happen.
