I desire mercy and not sacrifice

The mission of Christ is to redeem the world by His Cross and resurrection. We are invited to share this mission which includes suffering.

Knowing the Father intimately is our mission

The invitation to place family ties within the context of obedience with the Lord does not demean them; on the contrary it protects them, frees them from degradation, rescues them for life which knows no death. Pope Francis

Perseverance to the end... For what good are seeds that flourish in the beginning but afterward either and die. St. John Chrysostom

The call to mission is each moment

The mission to evangelize is authentic.... Baptism makes us missionaries. A baptized person who does not feel the need to proclaim the Gospel, to proclaim Jesus, is not a good Christian. Pope Francis

Scripture teaches us the value of fasting as a pathway to sanctity and atonement for sin and there are times to fast and times to celebrate . CCC 1387

Walking St. Thomas' journey even today....

As proof of his divine authority. Jesus healed the paralytic. Later he conferred this authority on to His apostles, who in turn passed it on to their successors