Always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you, but do so with gentleness and reverence.”
cf. 1 Peter 3:15-16
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Jesus Christ
Passion and Death
QUESTION OR COMMON OBJECTION:
If Jesus is God, why did he allow himself to be crucified?
CATHOLIC ANSWER:
Because Jesus truly loves you and me. His sacrifice on the cross paid for our sins so that someday we can be with him in heaven. It is not easy to understand why it had to be this way, but we can trust that God chose the best way to save us from our sins.
Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
John 15:13
The sin of Adam and Eve – original sin – broke our relationship with God. In Jesus, God became man to heal this broken relationship by dying on the cross.
Other References: Mt 20:28; Jn 8:34-36, 10:11, 12:32; Is 53:11; 1 Cor 15:3, 15:56-57; Rom 5:8, 12-14; CCC 599-609, 613-617, 620-622
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PRAYER
Let us pray.
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you.”
Saint John Paul II, pope
Jesus, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life (cf. John 6:68).
Be not afraid! And may the peace of Christ be with you and your loved ones today and always. Holy Family, pray for us. Amen.
