In 2007, 47 Marist Brothers, victims of the Civil War and militant anti-Church movement in Spain were beatified, and this coming October 13th, 66 more brothers and two Lay Marists will also be raised to the rank of Blessed. Night after night, day after day, soldiers pulled the brothers out of their residences and shot them in an effort to rid Spain of its long tradition of adherence to the Catholic Faith. As the hymn composed for the 2007 beatification, these brothers and lay people not only lived the Marist Mission, but "they fixed their eyes on Christ without turning back."
We are not yet at the point of facing a firing squad, but the notion of fixing our eyes on Christ and not turning back is a necessary element in our formula for spiritual growth, and readiness to sacrifice, even little things, for the sake of Christ. During this month of October, when more attention to praying the rosary is fostered, our meditations on the life and ministry of Jesus, particularly thought the Luminous Mysteries, which might not be fully integrated into our prayer, can be a big help for us to focus on him.
Bro .Rene
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