From the 9:30am Mass on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak, the Third Sunday of Advent, Year B.

Today I walk through the Kerygma, with special attention on part 3: Rescued.

The Kerygma:

1. Created
2. Captured
3. Rescued
   • On the Cross, Jesus is:
     1. Showing the Love of the Father
        1. Jesus, born to die
        2. God goes to the Cross, doesn't delegate this
        3. God freely goes to the Cross for us
     2. Making atonement for us, for our sins
        1. Sin is an offense against God
        2. Sin is in the blood
     3. Going to war to rescue us
4. Response
   • How do we respond to a God Who loves us so?

Resources:

• I draw heavily from Fr. John Riccardo's book: Rescued
• I also barrow a few lines from this awesome little St. John Vianney quote book: Thoughts of the Cure D'Ars