“How beautiful is the marriage of two Christians, two who are one in hope, one in desire, one in the way of life they follow, one in the religion they practice.”

                                        ~Tertullian

For Reflection:

Implicit in this quote are practical standards by which to evaluate the relationship between a man and a woman before marrying one another. What are they? How would serious pondering and serious discussion of them help start a marriage on a firm foundation?

In Conversation With God Vol 2 Daily Meditations Lent and Easter  Francis Fernandez-Carvajal Pb 609 pgs Click Here For More Information. SECOND WEEK OF LENT-TUESDAY 14. HUMILITY & A SPIRIT OF SERVICE 14.1 Without humility we cannot serve others. In the Gospel of today's Mass, Our Lord speaks of harsh realities, of those Scribes and Pharisees who occupy the chair of Moses....Meant to be salt and light for the people of Israel, they have left their people without either salt or light. They themselves are in darkness, having preferred self-glorification to the glory of God. Everything they do is done to attract attention. Personal pride and the vainglorious search for prominence has led them to lose the humility and the spirit of service which should characterize those who wish to follow the Lord.