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When Christ was hanging on the Cross in torment He was aware of all human tragedies from the beginning to the end of life - including the sufferings of those on 9/11. God does not look on impassively as mankind suffers; on the contrary, the Son of God came down to earth to share our sufferings, even to die. When Christ rose from the dead, He made a way to Heaven for all who would follow Him.

When Christ was hanging on the Cross in torment He was aware of all human tragedies from the beginning to the end of life - including the sufferings of those on 9/11. God does not look on impassively as mankind suffers; on the contrary, the Son of God came down to earth to share our sufferings, even to die. When Christ rose from the dead, He made a way to Heaven for all who would follow Him.

When Christ was hanging on the Cross in torment He was aware of all human tragedies from the beginning to the end of life - including the sufferings of those on 9/11. God does not look on impassively as mankind suffers; on the contrary, the Son of God came down to earth to share our sufferings, even to die. When Christ rose from the death, He made a way to Heaven for all who would follow Him.

Christ prayed to the Father, in His earthly life: prayer from one Divine Person to another, equal in majesty. The reciprocal love blazing out between them is the Holy Spirit: a torrent of love so fiery and radiant that no sinful creature could have borne the sight. Only in Heaven can we see it, in its fullness.

The Christian life consists of trust in Christ, giving up sin, following His way even in darkness, and moving towards the Glory of heaven.

No-one was closer to Jesus than His Holy Mother Mary, the Blessed Virgin. He was immensely comforted in His Passion - even in the dungeon overnight - by the love which He experienced from His Mother, in spirit.

Jesus suffered in body and soul, and we need not feel guilty if we do not 'feel' fervent and joyful in our difficulties, as long as we are actively trying to do God's Will, and to remain faithful.

No-one would want to walk down the aisle in a badly stained garment for everyone to see. Yet many people walk down the aisle, for Holy Communion, with their souls covered in huge 'stains' - which Jesus can see - the stains of unrepented sins.

Although we cannot see our sins, Jesus can see them. Imagine how embarrassed we would be if our wrong-doing were made plain by large stains on us, exteriorly. If we are wise, we will repent, and ask for the grace to change, to banish the 'stains' of sin that are visible to Our Lord.

Jesus our High Priest, through the Holy Spirit, draws us into the Father's love

Jesus our High Priest, through the Holy Spirit, draws us into the Father's love

Jesus our High Priest, through the Holy Spirit, draws us into the Father's love

Jesus our High Priest, through the Holy Spirit, draws us into the Father's love

Jesus our High Priest, through the Holy Spirit, draws us into the Father's love

Jesus himself speaks to us through the Holy Scriptures, especially when the Gospel is proclaimed at Mass

Jesus himself speaks to us through the Holy Scriptures, especially when the Gospel is proclaimed at Mass

We seem to 'meet' people through modern technology like DVDs and mobile phones; yet in the Sacred Host Jesus Himself is Really Present, whole and entire.

Christ descended a great distance to join us in our world, yet He had the joy of being with a Mother who, though not divine, was pure and holy. It was fitting that she was lifted, body and soul, out of our sinful world, when her work was done, so that she might 'rest' eternally with Him Who had 'rested' with her.

A person who shares God's very life, through Baptism, and lives in a state of grace, can be certain that when she prays to the Father in Christ's name, in the Spirit, He hears and answers. How can He fail to hear the prayer of His own Son? In sharing the life of the Divine Persons, we share in Their loving responses to one another in the Godhead: hence our prayers are granted.

A person who shares God's very life, through Baptism, and lives in a state of grace, can be certain that when she prays to the Father in Christ's name, in the Spirit, He hears and answers. How can He fail to hear the prayer of His own Son? In sharing the life of the Divine Persons, we share in Their loving responses to one another in the Godhead: hence our prayers are granted.