Series on The Ascension Lenten Companion by Fr. Mark Toups (Part 5)
Does it have to end in just being able to receive God’s unconditional love? Like Lazarus, the guy beat up on the side of the road. We who have been loved in such messiness are also invited to go into the mess and love. This is a sign that God is alive in us. We now have the dignity of His beloved sons and daughters, of not just being the recipients of His unconditional love, but now being able to love, not only from our strength but in response to God being alive in us.
In this episode, we’ll discuss the story of the rich man and Lazarus and its relation to the other parables discussed in the previous episodes.
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