Father Anthony reflects on John 19:33–34 — the soldier’s lance piercing the side of Christ, and the sudden flow of blood and water, revealing that even in death Jesus continues to pour Himself out for us, opening His Sacred Heart as the fountain of mercy and the source of the sacraments, inviting us to draw near with awe and confidence, and to let His love cleanse, heal, and renew our hearts.

Father Anthony uses the story of David and Goliath to remind us that just as David had the five stones to prevail over Goliath, we can invoke the five wounds of Jesus Christ to achieve victory over those who would harm us.

Sometimes the mystery of love can be best expressed in poetry as is evidenced by this mystical book, the Song of Solomon, from the Old Testament encouraging us to express our searching and longing for God.