The massacre of the holy innocents demands that we acknowledge when atrocities occur, we call upon the Lord Jesus who meets us in these horrors and redeems them through his death and resurrection on the Cross.
Mass Readings – The Holy Innocents (#698)
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Holy Innocents of God, pray for us!
The martyrdom of the Holy Innocents links us to all tragedies through human history where the innocent suffer destruction and violence.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Holy Innocents (#698)
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Holy Innocents of God, pray for us!
Why do the innocent suffer? Why is there senseless violence, hate, cruelty and pain? God has granted human souls with the freedom to choose good or evil, and the consequences can be profound. Yet it was for our sins that the Christ child was born, breaking the chains of evil and offering us a chance for grace and mercy. May the death of these innocent children inspire us to hold fast to our faith as we follow the Lord.
Mass Readings – The Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs
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