“Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, ‘Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?’ And Jesus answered and said to them: ‘Take heed that no one deceives you.”
October 21, 2026
Observe that the tears shed for Christ do not lose their reward,
nor is it long before love for Him bears fruit.
Rather, His grace and rich restitution will follow closely in the wake of pain.
Notice how—as Mary was sitting there, her cheeks bedewed with mourning
for her beloved Lord whom she had lost—
notice how the Savior granted to her the knowledge of the mystery about Him
through the mouth of holy angels.
They tell her to stop crying because this was no occasion for tears.…
Consecrated Sisters
The word “consecrated” means separated from common use to sacred use; by which a person or a thing is dedicated to the service and worship of God by prayers, rites, and ceremonies. Following in the footsteps of the Mother of God, many females responded to the call of service and virginity. St. Phoebe was a deaconess who helped St. Paul (Rom 16:1-2).
