In today’s Gospel (Luke 12:39–48), Jesus calls us to vigilance—to be faithful stewards who live every moment ready for the coming of the Lord. “Much will be required of the person entrusted with much,” He says. That same spirit of responsibility and readiness defined one of the greatest saints of our time: St. John Paul II.

Throughout history, the Passion of Christ has been, at the very heart of our faith, a mystery of love, sacrifice and redemption. We reflect on it during Holy Week especially, and we recall it at every Mass and find strength in its message when we face suffering in our own lives. But what does it truly mean to meditate on Christ's Passion? Father Mark Baron, MIC, explains. Then hear the story of Cathy Viola, who has faced heartbreaking loss in her life yet reveals the power of trust, perseverance, and God's unfailing grace.

Father Mark Baron, MIC, invites you to come in person to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday on April 12!Jesus told St. Faustina, “On that day, the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy.”