Jesus said: “Love the Lord your God, with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.” We may have heard many sayings about love. It is an universally accepted virtue. In the Gospels, Jesus spoke many times about love. But in today’s Gospel reading we see a certain quality of love that is important for us to understand if we are to grow as faithful disciples. Love is the foundation of the Christian Faith. It is an essential quality of someone who is called to follow Jesus. A love that is inclusive of all people. A love that does not reject anyone, a love that is accepting, a love that is sacrificial, and a love that is authentic. We need to pray for ourselves and each other that we can grow in love and so reflect the ministry of Jesus in our lives and through his church. Let us pray for that all consuming love of the Lord, that it would flow into every part of our body, soul, and mind so that we can share this same love of the Lord with others.

PRAYER: Abba Father, following the example of the Blessed Mother, may we share your love with others. Amen.