Sunday, September 14 : Saint Augustine

Not only do we not have to be ashamed of the death of our Lord God, but we should draw from it the greatest confidence and pride. By accepting from us the death he found in us, he most faithfully promised to give us in him the life we could not have on our own. And if he who is without sin loved us so much that he suffered for us sinners what we deserved by our sin, how will he not, who justifies us, give us what is righteousness? How will he not, who is faithful to his promises and who bore the penalty for the guilty, give the righteous their reward? Let us acknowledge without trembling, my brothers, and proclaim that Christ was crucified for us. Let us say this without fear and with joy, without shame and with pride. The Apostle Paul saw this, he who made it a title of glory. After recalling the many great graces he received from Christ, he does not say that he glories in these marvels, but he says: “As for me, God forbid that I should boast anywhere but in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Gal 6:14).

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