03
May
Called by God… From Aaron to Jesus, no one took the role of high priest unless they were called by God: No one takes this honor upon himself but only when called by God, just as Aaron was. In the same way, it was not Christ who glorified himself in becoming high priest, but rather […]
02
May
Representative Before God… The role of the Jewish high priest is similar to the role of our beloved Catholic priests: Every high priest is taken from among men and made their representative before God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal patiently with the ignorant and erring, for he himself […]
01
May
Tested in Every Way… We can turn to Jesus in our times of trial because He has been tested in every way: Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high […]
30
Apr
God Sees Us for Who We Really Are… We may try to disguise ourselves in front of the world, but God can see right through it: No creature is concealed from him, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account. -Hebrews 4:13, NAB God knows […]
29
Apr
The Living Word of God… The Word of God is powerful enough to penetrate the deepest reaches of our souls: Indeed, the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. -Hebrews 4:12, […]
28
Apr
John 14:1-4… In times of mourning, we must place our faith and trust in God: “Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And […]
27
Apr
John 13:34-35… On the Fifth Sunday of Easter, from the Gospel of St. John, Jesus gives us a new commandment: I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have […]
26
Apr
The Sabbath Belongs to God… On Sunday, our day of rest, we must realize that the Sabbath belongs to God: Now if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterwards of another day. Therefore, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God. And whoever enters into God’s rest, rests from […]
25
Apr
Today… There is no better day that today to start following Christ: Therefore, since it remains that some will enter into it, and those who formerly received the good news did not enter because of disobedience, he once more set a day, “today,” when long afterwards he spoke through David, as already quoted: “Oh, that […]
24
Apr
Entering God’s Rest… When our lives end, and we go to rest, what do we mean by rest? Therefore, let us be on our guard while the promise of entering into his rest remains, that none of you seem to have failed. For in fact we have received the good news just as they did. […]