To live in His presence

“Come let us return to the Lord, for it is he who has rent, but he will heal us; he has struck us, but he will bind our wounds. He will revive us after two days; on the third day he will raise us up, to live in his presence.” (Hosea 5:15b-16:2)

Today the Church does not celebrate Mass, so the readings for today’s homily are taken from the Morning Prayer (Lauds). A huge and eloquent silence reigns in the Church today. We are between His death and His resurrection, and our faith is protected by Our Lady. She was and she is the first believer, who can help us wait in silence for the miracle of the resurrection.

“For our sake Christ was obedient, accepting even death, death on a cross. Therefore God raised him on high and gave him the name above all other names.” (In place of the Responsory)