The Fifth Commandment is not only a directive against taking violent action. It is a command to cleanse our souls from the malice and anger toward others while embracing a spirit of fraternal charity

We are creatures who are slaves to vanity. And vanity makes us empty. And this is why depend upon Christ, Who strengthens us.

The Gospel contains many accounts of Our Lord working miracles to heal the body. But every one points beyond those instances to remind us of His desire to heal our souls.

If we want to experience Our Lord’s mercy in the Blessed Sacrament, then we must receive it in the spirit of faith. One way we can exhibit that spirit is to ask ourselves first, what more can we do for God? And then, to live our lives in conformity with His will so that we may receive the graces that come with Holy Communion.

After Pentecost, the Church focuses on directing us to grow in holiness and our love for God. Because of our weakness, we need constant reminding not only of God’s justice, but His infinite mercy, even in the face of suffering.

Out of God’s love for us, we have heard Him speak; he has walked among us. Through this love, He has forgiven our sins and called us to be His children. As His children, we must love one another, for as St. John tells us “charity is born of God” and “he that does not love does not know God, for God is charity.”

Are we a wolf, a hypocrite? Or a sheep, and a docile follower of Christ?

When God revealed Himself and His Law to Moses on St. Sinai, Moses besought God to let him see Our Lord. And though Moses was only given a glimpse of God’s glory and majesty, his face was made radiant for the rest of his life. Through Christ Our Lord, we, too, are offered the possibility of eternal radiance through His salvific death.

Holy Mother Church designates June as the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This time is a reminder of the love of God and our obligation to respond to that love.

Credidimus caritati, “we have believed in love,” is known by many as the episcopal motto of Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, founder of the Society of Saint Pius X. For many, believing in God’s love is a constant struggle, particularly in the face of adversity and when we come to know our own sinfulness. Yet God’s love remains with us throughout.