SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806
EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS (LATIN)
CELEBRANT: Father Jeff Fasching
August 16th, 2015
12th Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: II Cor. 3:4-9
Gospel: Lk. 10:23-27
NO LATIN MASS THIS WEEK. Fr. Fasching will be on retreat. The Latin Mass will resume on Sunday, August 23rd.
Join the Latin Mass community for a pot-luck dinner immediately following Sunday Mass on August 16th in the school cafeteria.
“Charity is patient, is kind...is not provoked to anger.” 1Cor. 13:4.5. Charity is never wearied and is never impatient with the ungrateful. It is not irritated when repulsed, but perseveres in loving and doing good. Charity should not look for gratitude. Even when coldness and hostility are encountered it should continue to give itself...all for love of God!
The characteristic of charity, according to Saint Paul, is that it does not permit itself to be “overcome by evil” but it “overcomes evil by good.” Rom. 12:21.
Charity is completely forgetful of self. The soul who truly loves God spends itself for its neighbor because love of God and love of neighbor are one and the same! Love of neighbor has its source in God!
“Teach me, O Lord, to love my neighbor even when not loved by him, to love him with no concern for my own benefit, but solely because You love me, solely to repay Your gratuitous love.” St. Catherine of Sienna.
Remember that our neighbor is every man, known or unknown, friend or enemy!
In Christo Jesu et
Maria Immaculata,
Father Jeff Fasching
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Sunday, August 16, 2015
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Bulletin 262
SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806
EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS (LATIN)
CELEBRANT: Father Jeff Fasching
June 28, 2015
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: 1 Pet. 3: 8-15
Gospel: Mt. 5: 20-24
Mon 29--No Latin Mass
Tue 30--Requiem Mass + Thomas George
Wed 1---The Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The 2—Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Fri 3—Sacred Heart of Jesus
Effective Tuesday, June 30th 2015 the daily Mass in the Extraordinary Form will be at 6:30am. There will no longer be Mass in the Extraordinary Form at 12:15pm beginning on June 30th, 2015.
Father Fasching's schedule for the Sacrament of Penance effective Tuesday, June 30 2015 will be as follows:
Tuesday-11:30am-12:15pm
Thursday-11:30am-12:15pm
or by appointment
Congratulations to Father Joseph Kelly and his family! Father Kelly was ordained to the priesthood by His Excellency Bishop James V. Johnston on June 12th 2015. For priests who are young-impel them for Your glory, Lord...Continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood.
The Scriptures teach us that we are children of God. By virtue of our Baptism we have died to our old life of sin and risen to a new life in Jesus Christ! God has allowed us to participate in His own Divine nature! As children of God we are bound to live in union with one another. We must love God in our neighbor. St. Paul teaches us that we must have compassion for one another, living with all humility and mercy. If we are zealous in doing good we sanctify the Lord Jesus Christ in our hearts.
In Christo Jesu et
Maria Immaculata,
Father Jeff Fasching
EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS (LATIN)
CELEBRANT: Father Jeff Fasching
June 28, 2015
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: 1 Pet. 3: 8-15
Gospel: Mt. 5: 20-24
Mon 29--No Latin Mass
Tue 30--Requiem Mass + Thomas George
Wed 1---The Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The 2—Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Fri 3—Sacred Heart of Jesus
Effective Tuesday, June 30th 2015 the daily Mass in the Extraordinary Form will be at 6:30am. There will no longer be Mass in the Extraordinary Form at 12:15pm beginning on June 30th, 2015.
Father Fasching's schedule for the Sacrament of Penance effective Tuesday, June 30 2015 will be as follows:
Tuesday-11:30am-12:15pm
Thursday-11:30am-12:15pm
or by appointment
Congratulations to Father Joseph Kelly and his family! Father Kelly was ordained to the priesthood by His Excellency Bishop James V. Johnston on June 12th 2015. For priests who are young-impel them for Your glory, Lord...Continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood.
The Scriptures teach us that we are children of God. By virtue of our Baptism we have died to our old life of sin and risen to a new life in Jesus Christ! God has allowed us to participate in His own Divine nature! As children of God we are bound to live in union with one another. We must love God in our neighbor. St. Paul teaches us that we must have compassion for one another, living with all humility and mercy. If we are zealous in doing good we sanctify the Lord Jesus Christ in our hearts.
In Christo Jesu et
Maria Immaculata,
Father Jeff Fasching
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Bulletin 180
SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806
EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS (LATIN)
CELEBRANT: Father Jeffery Fasching
December 1st, 2013
First Sunday of Advent
Epistle: Rom. 13: 11-14
Gospel: Lk. 21: 25-33
Mass Schedule December 2nd – December 6th
Mon 2 No Latin Mass
Tue 3 Saint Francis Xavier, Confessor
Wed 4 Saint Peter Chrysologus; Bishop, Confessor & Doctor
Thu 5 Feria of Advent
Fri 6 Sacred Heart of Jesus—Mass will be followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction.
Our next pot-luck dinner will be on Sunday, December 22nd following the 2:30pm Latin Mass in the school cafeteria. His Excellency, Bishop James Johnston will be the homilist at Mass and will be joining us for dinner.
Sunday, December 8th is the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Your prayers are requested for those who will be making their Total Consecration to Jesus Christ through the Blessed Virgin Mary during Mass on this day.
Christ’s second coming will be a most solemn event. There will be a public and general judgment for each individual and God’s mercy and justice will be made manifest for the whole world to see! This will be a day of terror for those who have lived evil lives and joy for those who have remained faithful to Jesus Christ. A reward will soon come so never give up the fight against evil! Christ’s victory on the cross is a victory over sin and Satan. On the Day of Judgment this victory will be seen clearly. We must therefore be vigilant! “He ascended into heaven whence He will come again to judge the living and the dead, each according to his merits. Those who have responded to the love and compassion of God will go into eternal life. Those who have refused them to the end will be consigned to the fire that is never extinguished.”
Fr. Jeff Fasching
EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS (LATIN)
CELEBRANT: Father Jeffery Fasching
December 1st, 2013
First Sunday of Advent
Epistle: Rom. 13: 11-14
Gospel: Lk. 21: 25-33
Mass Schedule December 2nd – December 6th
Mon 2 No Latin Mass
Tue 3 Saint Francis Xavier, Confessor
Wed 4 Saint Peter Chrysologus; Bishop, Confessor & Doctor
Thu 5 Feria of Advent
Fri 6 Sacred Heart of Jesus—Mass will be followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction.
Our next pot-luck dinner will be on Sunday, December 22nd following the 2:30pm Latin Mass in the school cafeteria. His Excellency, Bishop James Johnston will be the homilist at Mass and will be joining us for dinner.
Sunday, December 8th is the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Your prayers are requested for those who will be making their Total Consecration to Jesus Christ through the Blessed Virgin Mary during Mass on this day.
Christ’s second coming will be a most solemn event. There will be a public and general judgment for each individual and God’s mercy and justice will be made manifest for the whole world to see! This will be a day of terror for those who have lived evil lives and joy for those who have remained faithful to Jesus Christ. A reward will soon come so never give up the fight against evil! Christ’s victory on the cross is a victory over sin and Satan. On the Day of Judgment this victory will be seen clearly. We must therefore be vigilant! “He ascended into heaven whence He will come again to judge the living and the dead, each according to his merits. Those who have responded to the love and compassion of God will go into eternal life. Those who have refused them to the end will be consigned to the fire that is never extinguished.”
Fr. Jeff Fasching
Friday, August 16, 2013
Bulletin 165
SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806
EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS (LATIN)
CELEBRANT: Father Jeffery Fasching
August 18th, 13th Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: Gal. 3: 16-22; Gospel: Lk. 17: 11-19
Mass Schedule August 19th through August 23rd
Mon 19 Saint John Eudes, Confessor—No Latin Mass
Tue 20 Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot & Doctor
Wed 21 Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Widow
Thu 22 Immaculate Heart of Mary
Fri 23 Saint Philip Benizi, Confessor
Our next pot-luck dinner will be held on Sunday, September 8th immediately following the 2:30pm Mass in the school cafeteria. All are invited to attend.
Human nature is such that to please one’s friends, a man will try to imitate them. Nature inclines men to do what they see others do. Scripture says: “They were mingled among heathens, and learned their works.” The prophet Isaiah exhorts us to “touch no unclean thing.” Saint Augustine writes of himself, that when he associated with bad companions, who boasted of their wickedness, he felt himself impelled to sin without shame.
This is why it is absolutely necessary to avoid like the plague all familiarity with the wicked. Saint Paul says that it is impossible never to meet them, but it is in our power to abstain from familiar intercourse with them. You must fly from scandalous friends, who, by their bad examples and words, poison your soul. If you do not, and by their bad example you become contaminated and lost, God will show no compassion because scripture clearly warns us to not associate with them.
Saint Paul says: “Know you not, that a little leaven corrupts the whole lump?” (I Cor.: 6) These are the false prophets that Jesus Christ Himself warns us to avoid. Scandalous language corrupts the morals of those who hear it. Saint Paul says: “Evil communications corrupt good manners.” (I Cor.15:33)
Fr. Jeff Fasching
EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS (LATIN)
CELEBRANT: Father Jeffery Fasching
August 18th, 13th Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: Gal. 3: 16-22; Gospel: Lk. 17: 11-19
Mass Schedule August 19th through August 23rd
Mon 19 Saint John Eudes, Confessor—No Latin Mass
Tue 20 Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot & Doctor
Wed 21 Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Widow
Thu 22 Immaculate Heart of Mary
Fri 23 Saint Philip Benizi, Confessor
Our next pot-luck dinner will be held on Sunday, September 8th immediately following the 2:30pm Mass in the school cafeteria. All are invited to attend.
Human nature is such that to please one’s friends, a man will try to imitate them. Nature inclines men to do what they see others do. Scripture says: “They were mingled among heathens, and learned their works.” The prophet Isaiah exhorts us to “touch no unclean thing.” Saint Augustine writes of himself, that when he associated with bad companions, who boasted of their wickedness, he felt himself impelled to sin without shame.
This is why it is absolutely necessary to avoid like the plague all familiarity with the wicked. Saint Paul says that it is impossible never to meet them, but it is in our power to abstain from familiar intercourse with them. You must fly from scandalous friends, who, by their bad examples and words, poison your soul. If you do not, and by their bad example you become contaminated and lost, God will show no compassion because scripture clearly warns us to not associate with them.
Saint Paul says: “Know you not, that a little leaven corrupts the whole lump?” (I Cor.: 6) These are the false prophets that Jesus Christ Himself warns us to avoid. Scandalous language corrupts the morals of those who hear it. Saint Paul says: “Evil communications corrupt good manners.” (I Cor.15:33)
Fr. Jeff Fasching
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Bulletin 143
SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806
EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS (LATIN)
CELEBRANT Father Jeff Fasching
March 10th, 2013 Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)
Epistle: Gal. 4: 22-31; Gospel: Jn. 6: 1-15
Mass schedule March 11th through March 15th
Monday—Feria of Lent-NO LATIN MASS
Tuesday—Feria of Lent-NO LATIN MASS
Wednesday—Feria of Lent
Thursday—Feria of Lent
Friday—Feria of Lent
During the Fridays of Lent following the 12:15pm Mass, there will be Stations of the Cross with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction.
On each of the Fridays of Lent, a plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who, after Communion, recite the “Prayer before a Crucifix.”
Laws of Days of Abstinence: The Discipline of 1962
• Applies on one’s 7th birthday.
• Complete Abstinence: all Fridays of the year, Ash Wednesday, Holy Saturday, and the Vigil of Christmas.
• Partial Abstinence (meat and soup or gravy made from meat permitted once a day at the principle meal): all the days of Lent, the Ember Days of Wednesday and Saturday, and the Vigils of Pentecost and the Assumption.
• Abstinence from meat is dispensed on Holy Days of Obligation
Laws of Fast: The Discipline of 1962
• Applies for those aged 21 to 59, inclusive.
• Days of Lent from Ash Wednesday inclusive, Ember Days, and Vigils of Christmas, Pentecost, and the Assumption.
• One full meal permitted and two other meals may be taken which, when combined, are less than a full meal.
The Law of the Eucharistic Fast: The Discipline of 1962
• The complete fast from all food and drink (except for water or medicine) for three hours before the reception of Holy Communion. In the document reducing the fast to three hours, the Pope still encouraged those who were able to maintain the midnight fast which was the previous discipline.
The love Jesus Christ shows us is immense. Christ descended from Heaven to redeem us and save us from the power of Satan and the grip of Hell. “I am come that they may have life and may have it more abundantly” (John 10.10). Jesus came to earth not only to restore us to the life of grace without which we cannot hope to attain Heaven, but to give us an even better life that we had lost through our sin. Saint Leo once said that the benefits which we have received from the death of Jesus far outweigh the injury which Satan has done us by sin! This is why Saint Paul writes: “where sin abounded, grace did more abound” (Rom. 5.20).
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. What more proof do we need of God’s love for us? We were reconciled to God by Christ Jesus when were still His enemies! Jesus came not to destroy evil mankind, but to save it. Christ teaches us to be meek, and to bear and pardon injuries. However, meekness is not to be equated with weakness. Rather, meekness involves embracing compassion, patience and humility. These are all qualities found in genuine and sincere Christians. Jesus came to find His sheep that were lost. Have you allowed Him to find you?
In Christ,
Fr. Jeff Fasching
EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS (LATIN)
CELEBRANT Father Jeff Fasching
March 10th, 2013 Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)
Epistle: Gal. 4: 22-31; Gospel: Jn. 6: 1-15
Mass schedule March 11th through March 15th
Monday—Feria of Lent-NO LATIN MASS
Tuesday—Feria of Lent-NO LATIN MASS
Wednesday—Feria of Lent
Thursday—Feria of Lent
Friday—Feria of Lent
During the Fridays of Lent following the 12:15pm Mass, there will be Stations of the Cross with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction.
On each of the Fridays of Lent, a plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who, after Communion, recite the “Prayer before a Crucifix.”
Laws of Days of Abstinence: The Discipline of 1962
• Applies on one’s 7th birthday.
• Complete Abstinence: all Fridays of the year, Ash Wednesday, Holy Saturday, and the Vigil of Christmas.
• Partial Abstinence (meat and soup or gravy made from meat permitted once a day at the principle meal): all the days of Lent, the Ember Days of Wednesday and Saturday, and the Vigils of Pentecost and the Assumption.
• Abstinence from meat is dispensed on Holy Days of Obligation
Laws of Fast: The Discipline of 1962
• Applies for those aged 21 to 59, inclusive.
• Days of Lent from Ash Wednesday inclusive, Ember Days, and Vigils of Christmas, Pentecost, and the Assumption.
• One full meal permitted and two other meals may be taken which, when combined, are less than a full meal.
The Law of the Eucharistic Fast: The Discipline of 1962
• The complete fast from all food and drink (except for water or medicine) for three hours before the reception of Holy Communion. In the document reducing the fast to three hours, the Pope still encouraged those who were able to maintain the midnight fast which was the previous discipline.
The love Jesus Christ shows us is immense. Christ descended from Heaven to redeem us and save us from the power of Satan and the grip of Hell. “I am come that they may have life and may have it more abundantly” (John 10.10). Jesus came to earth not only to restore us to the life of grace without which we cannot hope to attain Heaven, but to give us an even better life that we had lost through our sin. Saint Leo once said that the benefits which we have received from the death of Jesus far outweigh the injury which Satan has done us by sin! This is why Saint Paul writes: “where sin abounded, grace did more abound” (Rom. 5.20).
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. What more proof do we need of God’s love for us? We were reconciled to God by Christ Jesus when were still His enemies! Jesus came not to destroy evil mankind, but to save it. Christ teaches us to be meek, and to bear and pardon injuries. However, meekness is not to be equated with weakness. Rather, meekness involves embracing compassion, patience and humility. These are all qualities found in genuine and sincere Christians. Jesus came to find His sheep that were lost. Have you allowed Him to find you?
In Christ,
Fr. Jeff Fasching
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Bulletin 17
SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806 EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS: Celebrant Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
September 26, 2010; 18th Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: 1 Cor. 1, 4-8
Gospel: Matth. 9, 1-8
Mass schedule September 27th through October 1st
Monday: SS. Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs, No Latin Mass
Tuesday: St. Wenceslaus, Duke & Martyr
Wednesday: Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel
Thursday: St. Jerome, Confessor & Doctor
Friday: Sacred Heart of Jesus
Important
Visit MoLatinMass.com to view the weekly bulletin.
Sunday, October 3rd immediately following Mass will be our next Pot-luck dinner. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Christ always concerns Himself with sin, which is always the underlying cause of any illness. Christ makes it clear that He wants us to always have a genuine concern for others. We must put charity into practice. In the words of Saint Thomas: “This paralytic symbolized the sinner lying in sin”; just as the paralytic cannot move, so the sinner cannot help himself. The people who bring the paralytic along represent those who, by giving him good advice, lead the sinner to God.” This same kind of daring is needed on our part if we want to get close to Christ.
In Old Testament times, it was believed that if one was suffering from an illness it was due to sin. When Christ says to the paralytic, “Your sins are forgiven”, He demonstrates His divine power. This is a power that His priests share in. “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained” (Jn 20: 22-23). “Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” (Mt 18:18). Priests act in the name of Christ in the Sacrament of Penance.
We must always approach the Sacrament of Penance with respect, veneration and gratitude. We should see Christ Himself in the person of His priest. We should receive the words of absolution firmly believing that it is Christ who is saying them through the priest. This is why the priest does not say: “Christ absolves you…”, but rather “I absolve you from your sins…” This is how fully identified the priest is with Jesus Christ Himself! Let us show ourselves to the priest.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
September 26, 2010; 18th Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: 1 Cor. 1, 4-8
Gospel: Matth. 9, 1-8
Mass schedule September 27th through October 1st
Monday: SS. Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs, No Latin Mass
Tuesday: St. Wenceslaus, Duke & Martyr
Wednesday: Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel
Thursday: St. Jerome, Confessor & Doctor
Friday: Sacred Heart of Jesus
Important
Visit MoLatinMass.com to view the weekly bulletin.
Sunday, October 3rd immediately following Mass will be our next Pot-luck dinner. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Christ always concerns Himself with sin, which is always the underlying cause of any illness. Christ makes it clear that He wants us to always have a genuine concern for others. We must put charity into practice. In the words of Saint Thomas: “This paralytic symbolized the sinner lying in sin”; just as the paralytic cannot move, so the sinner cannot help himself. The people who bring the paralytic along represent those who, by giving him good advice, lead the sinner to God.” This same kind of daring is needed on our part if we want to get close to Christ.
In Old Testament times, it was believed that if one was suffering from an illness it was due to sin. When Christ says to the paralytic, “Your sins are forgiven”, He demonstrates His divine power. This is a power that His priests share in. “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained” (Jn 20: 22-23). “Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” (Mt 18:18). Priests act in the name of Christ in the Sacrament of Penance.
We must always approach the Sacrament of Penance with respect, veneration and gratitude. We should see Christ Himself in the person of His priest. We should receive the words of absolution firmly believing that it is Christ who is saying them through the priest. This is why the priest does not say: “Christ absolves you…”, but rather “I absolve you from your sins…” This is how fully identified the priest is with Jesus Christ Himself! Let us show ourselves to the priest.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Friday, September 3, 2010
Bulletin 14
SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806
EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS: Celebrant Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
September 5th, 2010 15th Sunday of Pentecost
Epistle: Gal 5, 25-26; 6, 1-10
Gospel: Luke 7, 11-16
Mass Schedule September 6th through September 10th
Monday: Feria No Latin Mass
Tuesday: Feria
Wednesday: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday: Feria
Friday: Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Confessor
Important
Visit MoLatinMass.com for the weekly bulletin.
Bulletins are also available on Sundays at the entrance to the Cathedral.
There will be no Pot-luck lunch after Mass this afternoon.
Christ was moved with pity for the woman who had lost her son. He was moved with emotion much the same way at the death of His close friend Lazarus. Christ shows that He was never insensitive to the suffering that is a result of love. It pains Christ to see children separated from their parents. Christ is willing to work miracles for us like He did for this woman, but he first demands that we admit His divine love is the source of all genuine Christian living.
Christ is well aware that the crowd surrounding Him will spread the news of His miracle working everywhere. Nevertheless Christ’s compassion is genuine and He says to the woman: “Do not weep.” He then works His miracle. But first He shows His compassion.
Saint Augustine writes the following: “Our Mother the Church rejoices every day when people are raised again in spirit. The young man had been dead physically; the latter, dead spiritually. The young man’s death was mourned visibly; the death of the latter was invisible and unmoured. He seeks them out Who knew them to be dead; only He can bring them back to life” (Sermon, 98, 2).
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS: Celebrant Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
September 5th, 2010 15th Sunday of Pentecost
Epistle: Gal 5, 25-26; 6, 1-10
Gospel: Luke 7, 11-16
Mass Schedule September 6th through September 10th
Monday: Feria No Latin Mass
Tuesday: Feria
Wednesday: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday: Feria
Friday: Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Confessor
Important
Visit MoLatinMass.com for the weekly bulletin.
Bulletins are also available on Sundays at the entrance to the Cathedral.
There will be no Pot-luck lunch after Mass this afternoon.
Christ was moved with pity for the woman who had lost her son. He was moved with emotion much the same way at the death of His close friend Lazarus. Christ shows that He was never insensitive to the suffering that is a result of love. It pains Christ to see children separated from their parents. Christ is willing to work miracles for us like He did for this woman, but he first demands that we admit His divine love is the source of all genuine Christian living.
Christ is well aware that the crowd surrounding Him will spread the news of His miracle working everywhere. Nevertheless Christ’s compassion is genuine and He says to the woman: “Do not weep.” He then works His miracle. But first He shows His compassion.
Saint Augustine writes the following: “Our Mother the Church rejoices every day when people are raised again in spirit. The young man had been dead physically; the latter, dead spiritually. The young man’s death was mourned visibly; the death of the latter was invisible and unmoured. He seeks them out Who knew them to be dead; only He can bring them back to life” (Sermon, 98, 2).
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
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