Growing in Christ

Today's Readings:
Acts 9:1-20
Ps 117:1-2
Jn 6:52-59

In receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist, we receive the body, blood, soul, & divinity of Christ. It is through this receiving of the sacrament that we hopefully also become more like Christ, that we continue to grow in holiness. Even if we do not receive we can still participate in the Mass and receive "grace upon grace" through our worship of our God. It is only through this worship that we can truly experience the life that Jesus speaks about in our Gospel. Today let us offer our hearts, minds, and our entire self to our living God giving him thanks for all he has done and continues to do for us. Have a great day and God Bless.
Prayer: Lord, help me to grow in holiness this day. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint of the Day - St. George
Pictures of St. George usually show him killing a dragon to rescue a beautiful lady. The dragon stands for wickedness. The lady stands for God's holy truth. St. George is slaying the dragon because he has won the battle against the devil. Not much is known about St. George except that he was a martyr. He was a soldier in the army of Diocletian, a pagan emperor. Diocletian was a bitter enemy of the Christians. In fact, he put to death every Christian he could find. It is believed that St. George was one of Diocletian's favorite soldiers. When George became a Christian, he went to the emperor and scolded him for being so cruel. Then he gave up his position in the Roman army. St. George paid a very high price for his bravery. He was cruelly tortured and beheaded. So boldly daring and so cheerful was St. George in declaring his faith that people felt courage when they heard about it. Many songs and poems were written about this martyr. Soldiers, especially, have always been devoted to him. He was named the patron of England in 1222.
Reflection: Am I willing to give up something when I know it hinders my relationship with God?

Saint information comes from: http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/dailysaint/april/0423.asp