“At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hated you.” John 15:18-19. St. Pope John Paul II said, Darkness can only be scattered by light, hatred can only be conquered by love.

Let us pray, Lord Jesus, You prophesied that the impact of the word Your Church preaches would sometimes bring hatred. Give us Your Spirit Lord to empower us to continue even though there is this opposition and even open hatred because of the Word and values we stand for. Amen. “Let your light shine!!” Be blessed. Larry.