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The Blood of Christ washes away our sins and allows us to approach Heaven's Glory

In Holy Communion our little sins fall away like ashes as Christ lifts us up to share His joy

In Holy Communion our little sins fall away like ashes as Christ lifts us up to share His joy

In Holy Communion our little sins fall away like ashes as Christ lifts us up to share His joy

A washing machine's interior is kept bright and shining through the movement of the clothes in it, in frequent washes. In the same way, a soul's 'interior' is kept bright and clean when active in good works, for love of Christ. By good works, prayer and penance we purify our souls and increase the inner splendour given to us by Christ.

We need to be 'washed' before we work for others. Christ's main message for His disciples to share, and for us to follow, is about repentance. Unless we are reconciled to God, we cannot do good work for God in the world. It is foolish to try to 'save the planet' if we have not taken steps to accept salvation from God. A cookery teacher who never washes her hands before class will probably poison as many pupils as she feeds.

There are near-misses on the roads every day, and even fatal crashes. Christians in other circumstances even risk death for their Faith. Are we all ready for Heaven, if we meet sudden death? Christ wants us to examine our lives, to make an honest assessment of our spiritual state, in case we have not repented of mortal sins.

Real charity, in practice, includes speaking the truth. A member of the Clergy who panders to the desires of the laity not to hear about sin, and who fails to do his duty of issuing warnings, as Christ did, will be held responsible for when people do sin, just as people are held responsible for road-crashes when they have failed to put out signs about road-works, or major junctions.