Cosmos-Liturgy-Sex

On this feast day of St. Stephen, I am reminded that the life of a Christian is spell out so very
profoundly in Acts 7:54 – 60. Our mission is to pray for and to serve one another as well as God. St. Stephen
with his last breath professed this servitude to his Christian brothers and sisters by praying that his own
murders would not be held accountable for his death. He did not strike out, or curse them. He simply prayed
for deliverance and forgiveness for those that did not understand the message of Christ Our Lord. And then he
gazed up into heaven, and asked to go home. “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” St. Stephen did not act this way
out of courage or bravery, but in response to the graces given him by our Lord Jesus. He responded to his
persecution with Christian charity, the virtue born out of love for neighbor above self. St. Stephen pray for us
that we may follow your example of love of neighbor and look longingly to be brought home at the end of our
work here on earth.

Peace & Prayers,

CLS