Yesterday

Yesterday we celebrated the birth in time of our eternal King. Today we celebrate the triumphant suffering of His soldier.---St. Fulgentius of Ruspe, bishop 5th and 6th century

 

The 26th of December is the feast day of St. Stephen, the first martyr of the faith (Acts 6 & 7). Yesterday we remembered our Lord, "clothed in His robe of flesh, left His place in the Virgin's womb and graciously visited the world. Today His soldier leaves the tabernacle of his body and goes triumphantly to heaven."--St. Fulgentius   Isn't our Tradition in the Church exhilarating!? We rejoice in our Lord coming to save us one day, and the next we see the firstfruits of His work in Deacon St. Stephen. St. Stephen followed the lead of Jesus and forgave his executioners as they hurled stones at his head. Jesus began the journey and we get to live in it. Our faith is alive!!! We have a constant reminder in the Liturgy of the work of God throughout history. We don't have time to be complacent in our journey! We have the Saints and our Mother Mary praying for us, the Sacraments, the writings of the early Father's, The Holy Scripture, and the Holy Spirit, working in and through the Church. Hallelujah! Christmas has come, onward and upward we go! St. Stephen, pray for us that we would love like you loved. Pray for us St. Fulgentius, that we would dig deeper and deeper into this endless treasure that is ours in Jesus our Lord!

 

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