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(St. Francis Xavier Hyannis, MA) |
“No wonder Angels frown. Jesus Christ so loved man
that He died for him; and ‘greater love than this no man has!’ Ah, Jesus Christ
is God and he has a greater love for man than man’s love. He gave man’s proof
of love by dying; He gives God’s proof by living. Jesus Christ died; He arose
from the dead; He ascended into heaven; and yet, He would not leave the earth!
No. He loves man too much! He must be near man. That is love’s way. Nearness is
not enough; love craves union! So Jesus Christ became Food and Drink that He
might live in man and man might live in Him. The Divine Beggar has beggared
Himself. More, He cannot do…