Christ will come again

Today's Readings:
Rom 5:12, 15, 17-21
Ps 40:7-10, 17
Lk 12:35-38

'Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again'; this is our faith and our hope. Christ died for our sins, he rose so that we might have new life, and he will come again so that we may share in the fullness of that divine life. Let us live in this hope allowing the victory Christ won for us fill us with the divine life the Lord has promised us, allowing our faith to lead us to our true home in heaven. Have a great day and God Bless.
Prayer: Lord, you died and rose for us, and we believe that you will come again in glory. Come Lord Jesus, and fill us with your blessings. Amen.

Saint of the Day - St. Paul of the Cross
Paul Danei of Ovada, Italy, was born into a family of merchants in 1694. He was a good Christian and practiced his faith. When he was nineteen, Paul decided to become a soldier. After a year he left the army. During the summer of 1720 Paul had some kind of a spiritual experience. He had three visions of starting a new religious order. He couldn't imagine what was happening, so he went to his bishop for guidance. The bishop investigated and believed that the visions were real. He told Paul to go ahead with his special call. He should do what he was being told in the visions to do. Paul spent forty days in prayer and penance. During that time he wrote a rule that he and the followers of his new congregation could base their style of life on. Paul was joined by his brother John and two other young men. Paul and John were ordained priests by Pope Benedict XIII in 1727. Ten years later, the first Passionist monastery was started. Pope Clement XIV approved the new order. He also approved the rule a short time later. Besides the three vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, Paul of the Cross added a fourth vow: devotion to the passion of Christ. By 1747, the Passionists had three monasteries. They were preaching parish retreats throughout Italy. When he died in 1775, Paul of the Cross was starting a congregation of Passionist nuns. He was proclaimed a saint by Pope Pius IX in 1867.
Reflection: St. Paul taught that in the Cross of Jesus we find real wisdom. When we find ourselves in difficulty or suffering, let us pray for this wisdom.

Saint information comes from: http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/dailysaint/october/1020.asp