Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross was born to Jewish parents, but would later abandon her faith in God to believe in nothing. Through her studies in philosophy and her understanding of the works of Saint Teresa of Avila she was drawn towards the Catholic faith. She would soon be baptized and returned to God as a humble child kneeling before him to be brought closer into union with God. Due to her Jewish decent she was captured and brought to die in a Nazi concentration camp.
Saint Teresa had to endure many trials for our Lord which ended in her own martyrdom. In our day and age we face many trials which interrupt our spiritual lives? Be it not finding time to pray as we ought, temptation, fear of future possibilities. No matter what lies in wait we must accept these trials by being brave and steadfast. Through being brave and steadfast may we finally see that the Lord marches with each of us. When we struggle to act upon these two gifts may we draw upon the grace given to us in the Eucharist so that we may be able to endure all spiritual struggles for the sake the kingdom.
We come to Mass daily to receive our Lord in the Eucharist, but each time that we receive Christ we should come prepared to receive a gift so great as this. We will soon humbly kneel before the altar of sacrifice as we prepare to receive such a gift. No matter what struggle or joy we bring here today we join together to receive this wonderful gift which will bring strength and nourishment to our souls, so that our spiritual life may be forever strengthened.
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