Fr. Christopher Panagoplos, TOR, reflects on one of the most profound mysteries of our Faith – the meaning of suffering.
“Why did Jesus suffer? God the Father wishes this perishable nature to put on imperishability, and this mortal nature to put on immortality. Jesus accomplishes this by sacrificing His own life. In this way, Jesus becomes our High Priest, entering into a new Holy of Holies—the sanctuary of His own body, offering there this new sacrifice—keeping the Father’s will, loving even His enemies infinitely more that they would hate Him.”
Read the full text of this Sunday’s homily here: 3rd Sunday of Lent – Fr. Christopher (text)
View his homily here: 3rd Sunday in Lent – Fr. Christopher (video)
Jesus suffered to atone for the sins of the whole world – at-one-ment, no one else was qualified to do this except God’s own Son! We walk in His example by humbling ourselves and daily carrying our Cross in the joy of penance and sorrow that we all put Him on the Cross. In this we are made one with Him and share in His life, death, and Glorious Resurrection. The Lord judges justly and vindicates the innocent until His redemption is complete. Jesus I trust you used that suffering for such a time as this, I trust in You, come what may, You have been Faithful and True, Your will be done, Your Kingdom come! 1 Jn 4:4