In the Heart of Jesus
In the Heart of Jesus
Father Anthony reflects on 2 Corinthians 1:3–4 — St. Paul’s comforting reminder that God is the Father of compassion and the source of all encouragement, inviting us to turn toward Him in every trial, sorrow, and moment of suffering, trusting that He draws near to strengthen and console us when we need Him most; yet the comfort we receive from the Lord is never meant for us alone, for God heals and encourages our hearts so that we can carry His compassion into the lives of others, teaching us to recognize our own struggles as opportunities to become instruments of His mercy and to offer the same hope, presence, and encouragement that He has so generously given to us.
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Father Anthony reflects on the Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, revealing how generosity and compassion open the way to eternal life. He shows how indifference to the suffering of others hardens the heart, while true discipleship means seeing Christ in the poor—and giving with love that bridges heaven and earth.
Father Anthony reflects on the blazing heart of the Gospel in John 3: “God so loved the world.” He explores how the Father does not send the Son as a threat, but as a gift—love taking flesh to rescue, not to condemn. As Jesus is lifted up for our healing, Father Anthony shows how faith is not mere agreement but a turning of the whole life toward the One who saves. Yet the passage presses deeper: the true crisis is not God’s anger, but our relationship to the Light.
Father Anthony reminds us to pray this Psalm when we have fallen into sin and ask for God’s mercy.
