"Love is never finished."- Pope Emeritus Benedict
XVI
"Love is never finished."- Pope Emeritus Benedict
XVI
"The presence of
Jesus in the Eucharist is proof that
his love for us has no sunset. He
is the Desired of the everlasting hills, and he puts into our hearts the desire
to live close to him.
The stresses and
hurts and partings of life often bear down on us, and we may tend to feel alone
as when the sun has gone down. The words of St.
Augustine
It
was at evening time that the risen Lord restored the desolate spirits of two
disciples by revealing his presence to them "in the breaking of the bread." They
pleaded with him "Stay with us, for it is towards evening." (Lk 24,29).
We too can plead with him, "Lord, be with us, both at sunrise and at
sunset..."
In the Holy Eucharist the only Son of God, Jesus Christ, fulfills his
promise to be with us always. What consolation, how could we be lonely? From all the sunsets to all the
sunrises "He neither rises nor
sets because he abides always." (St.
Augustine
- from the writings of Msgr. John Moloney, P.P.
Dublin, Ireland
(+2014)
“Every
day has been a great day as a priest."
As
quoted on the celebration of his
70th
Anniversary of priesthood Ordination
Above: Chalice and host painting: Craig
Gallagher
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