Watchful of Christ’s Return
Watchful of Christ’s Return
Fr. Anthony reflects on Jesus’ powerful words in Mark 13, urging us to stay alert and ready for the Lord’s return. As Brother Josh reads this apocalyptic Gospel passage, we’re reminded to live each day with an eternal perspective—watchful, prayerful, and rooted in trust in God’s mercy. Discover how to prepare your heart for Christ’s coming, whether at the end of time or in the quiet moments of everyday life.
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Father Anthony reflects on John 19:26–27 — Jesus, from the Cross, entrusting His Mother to the beloved disciple and the disciple to His Mother, revealing that even in His darkest hour He is creating a new family of faith, giving us Mary as a spiritual Mother who draws us close to her Son, teaches us to stand with love at the foot of the Cross, and reminds us that we are never abandoned in suffering, but received into the heart of Christ.
