“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated
you . . . Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater that his master.’ If they
persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.” John
15:18, 20. St. Mary MacKillop said, “Have courage, trust in God, St. Joseph and our Blessed
Mother, and you need have no fear.” Let us pray, Lord Jesus, our expectations of the life we lead
have to be modeled to what You went through; hatred or acceptance will come because You our
Leader and Master went through it, too. We need to take courage. Amen. “Let your light shine!!”
Be blessed. Larry.
