Christ underwent his Passion and death.

The Eucharist is a participation both in Christ's sacrifice and his heavenly victory,

Christ underwent his Passion and death freely,

because of the sins of all men and out of infinite love.

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Isaiah 50:4-9a

The Lord God

 "Giving witness to Christ."

 "A Christian who doesn't give witness is unfathomable,"

in the beatitudes, Jesus said, "blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you

and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me."

St. Stanislaus, bishop and martyr

I want eternity. I was born for greater things.

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Jeremiah 20:10-13

I hear many people whispering,

A light that will shatter the darkness of sin and death.

Only life in Christ can save your life. Only the Christ life in you can save your life.

His life of obedience in complete surrender to God's will to His last, agonising breath on the Cross.

It takes courage to the will of God, but to turn away from call to follow Christ is to put one's salvation at jeopardy.

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Isaiah 49:1-6

Listen to me,

"Before Abraham was, I am."

“Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me?

The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own,

but the Father, as He remains in me, does His works.” (Jn 14:10) 

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Genesis 17:3-9

Abram fell face down

 Jesus' anointing also points to him as King and Messiah,

“Even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ .”

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Isaiah 42:1-7

Here is my servant

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Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95*

King Nebuchadnezzar questioned them,

 " The suffering servant."

This Servant "shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted"

A holy King who could atone for the sins of His people and establish them in righteousness.

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Isaiah 50:4-7

The Lord God has taught me

 "Thank God for his constant care."

The Israelites complained in their hunger, In their ingratitude and rebellion.

When our situation seems awful, that God is working for our good.

"So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do , do it all for the glory of God".

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Numbers 21:4-9

From Mount Hor

 "The Shepherd of David's line."

“I am the Good Shepherd; I know My sheep,

and My sheep know Me –

just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father

– and I lay down My Life for the sheep.

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Ezekiel 37:21-28

You will then say to them:

　Throw yourself into God's arms. He will carry you when the road is rough.

                                                                        St. John Baptist de la Salle, priest