The Precious Blood Devotion
The Precious Blood Devotion
Learn why the devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus is considered to be one of the four most important devotions in the Church. Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, explains how our sinful nature has separated us from God’s holy presence and how it is only through Jesus’ bloody sacrifice on the cross that we are washed from sin and reconciled with our Father. Learn justification for the Eucharist.
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The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021526.cfm
Fresh from a visit to the Holy Land, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC reflects on standing atop the Mount of Olives, praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, walking the Via Dolorosa, and entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre—the very places where Christ taught, suffered, and redeemed us.
Looking out over Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, he recalls how Jesus wept over the city. Why? Because people would not receive His teaching.
