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 Passover in Exodus to demonstrate the ways that we can invoke the precious blood of Jesus for the protection of our home and families.

Father Anthony reflects on Zechariah’s canticle, the Benedictus to discover how God’s faithful mercy, revealed in the birth of John the Baptist, continues to bless us today—calling us to bless God in return.