Heavenly Balm

Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper

and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. - 3 John 1:2

 

Title of painting: At Mass we pray with Christ who reaches out to the Father

 in the burning love of the Holy Spirit.  ~ Artist: Elizabeth Wang

 

 

"As often as the sacrifice is offered,

the Lord's death, the Lord's resurrection, the Lord's ascension,

and the remission of sins are signified--

and still you don't take this bread of life daily?

 

He who has a wound needs a medicine.

The wound is that we are under sin;

the medicine is the heavenly and venerable sacrament."

 

St. Ambrose of Milan