John Joseph’s mortification allowed him to be the kind of forgiving superior intended by Saint Francis. Self-denial should lead us to charity—not to bitterness; it should help us clarify our priorities and make us more loving. (Franciscan Media)
Lord, may I love you all the more, by submitting to your will through mortification, and the practice of self denial. Amen!
Whoever walks always in God's presence, will never commit sin, but will preserve his innocence and become a great saint – Saint John Joseph of the Cross
The voice is John, but the Lord in the beginning was the Word. John was a voice that lasted only for a time; Christ, the Word in the beginning, is eternal.
So my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, it is time to grow, nurture and deepen our faith in God as Jesus taught us in today’s gospel reading. So let us do so, by living out the gospel of Christ when we practice the virtues of Patience, Perseverance, Humility and Confidence in God.
