Now you are the Body of Christ! (1 Cor 12:27)


Torch of The Faith News on Sunday 28 September 2008 - 15:55:34 | by admin

As is so often the case, St. Paul says it best;

If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honoured, all rejoice together. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. (1 Corinthians 12:26-27).

This day we sorrow in our hearts and suffer with Laura's parents and family over her tragic, young death yesterday. Through the evening, night and early hours we shed heavy tears. A priest friend has already kindly offered a Holy Mass for her this morning. Thank the Lord for the gift of the Catholic Faith which helps us to carry such otherwise unbearable crosses. Please do continue to pray for Laura's eternal repose with the Lord and for her family in the midst of their grief.

And yet, such is the mystery of communion in the Body of Christ that we are also sharing in the rejoicing of some other good friends of ours who kindly asked us to stand as their Confirmation sponsors. Anne and Gwyn were brought into the Catholic Church today, received Confirmation and made their First Holy Communion at St. David's in Pantasaph this very morning. Here we all are after the Holy Mass;

anne_and_gwyn_reception_002.jpgAs St. Paul concludes above; Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it!

anne_and_gwyn_reception_009.jpgHere they are outside St. David's with our good mutual friend from the parish, Cao. Please pray for him as he prepares to travel to Vietnam to visit the National Shrine of Our Lady there.

anne_and_gwyn_reception_006.jpgPlease also keep these newest Catholics, our brother and sister in Christ in your prayers. They have sincerely sought Truth and the Lord has led them to this day. Please pray too for Jan and Mario who were also received into full communion today.

Laura's passing and Anne and Gwyn's reception remind us that this life is but a pilgrimage... and a brief one at that. Jesus Christ opened His arms and His heart on the cross so that the doors of His Church could be opened to you and I. Come home to Christ and His Catholic Church this day - in Him will you find the only lasting hope; the only true rest for your souls, and that peace which the world cannot give.