much by receiving things and gifts from others, but by becoming ourselves a living gift to others! St. Paul encourages us with these words: “There is more joy in giving than in receiving.”
Jesus suffered on the cross pouring forth all the drops of His Precious Blood for you and for me. He would have suffered and died on the cross for you if you were the only person in the created universe! How precious you are in the eyes of God!
earth, with the exception of Jesus Himself. However, nobody experienced such overflowing joy as did the Blessed Virgin Mary upon experiencing Jesus rise from the tomb and triumph over sin, evil, hell, the devil and all death! Why not in these holy days of Holy Week, the Easter Triduum, and Easter itself beg for the grace to contemplate Jesus through the eyes and heart of Mary. She will lead us into the very Sacred Heart of the crucified and Risen Lord!