Johann Gerhard has been leading us to find consolation at the death of loved ones and friends. As St. Paul wrote, to live is Christ and to die is gain. While death is truly our fiercest enemy, Jesus’ death and resurrection has made it a “port of safety.” Life in …
Can nature show us anything about God’s will for our loved ones or friends when they die? Today Johann Gerhard—in his meditation “Consolation at the Death of Friends”—calls us to look to the types in nature to see God’s promise of resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Source: Sacred …
Johann Gerhard continues giving us consolation at the death of loved ones and friends. Gerhard previously spoke of our lost ones getting out of the stormy seas of this fallen world and into the safe harbor of eternal life with Jesus Christ. Today, Gerhard paints a beautiful picture of our …
How can we find consolation and comfort when a loved one or friend has died? In today’s meditation, Johann Gerhard reminds us …
Today, with Johann Gerhard, we continue finding consolation at the death of loved ones or friends. Gerhard gives us a uniquely Christian …
The apostle Paul wrote: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). In today’s meditation, Johann …
Our heavenly Father has brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. As Paul confessed the resurrection of the dead, we …
Today the Church remembers St. Mary Magdalene, whom Jesus healed of body and of mind, and called her to be a witness …
God the Father raised His Son Jesus from the dead to bring life and immortality to light. We give Him all glory, …
God raised His Son from the dead, making Him the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. We pray Him to grant …
