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Description | "Christ Jesus... gave himself to redeem all mankind." ~ 1 Timothy 2:5-6 This month, back in 1865, the slain body of Presid ent Lincoln lay in state in Cleveland, Ohio. It was on its way from Washin gton, DC to Springfield, Illinois, where it would be buried. In the long line of people filing past the body was a poor black woman and her little son. When they reached the president's body, the woman lifted up her son a nd said in a hushed voice, "Honey, take a long, long look. That man died for you." What that mother said about Lincoln, every mother could say to her child about Jesus. Both Jesus and Lincoln tell us that waging wa r against evil involves great personal suffering - even the loss of one's o wn life. ~ Mark Link, S.J. Against what modern evil should the Knig hts be willing to wage war and suffer much - even losing our lives, if nec essary? "It's important that people know what you stand for. It's equally important that they know what you won't st... |
Date | Sat, April 4, 2020 |
Repeat Type | Yearly
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Time | All day event |
Priority | 5-Medium |
Access | Public |
Created by | DEFAULT ADMINISTRATOR |
Updated | Fri, July 30, 2021 8:35pm GMT |
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