Fulfilled: Uncovering the Biblical Foundations of Catholicism

by Sonja Corbitt

In a way similar to the Jewish people of the Old Testament, we consume the Lamb. His Blood is then applied to the “doorposts” of our hearts, saving us from the eternal consequences of sin. Oh, how this truth makes my heart soar! Keeping this new Passover feast—the Eucharist—draws the Lamb into our hearts to dwell. Jesus comes to tabernacle with us through the Eucharist we celebrate at Mass every Sunday and every Easter. Because of this, Sunday is often called a “little Easter.”

In the passage from Galatians, underline, “Do not be deceived; God is not mocked” (Galatians 6:7). This is as strong a warning as one sees in the Bible. Scripture warns us not to fool ourselves. God’s justice demands order, and that order is built into the cosmos. You will reap what you sow. In a different color, draw a circle around, “Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap” (Galatians 6:7). At Creation, God established that everything would produce “according to its kind” (Genesis 1:11).

Choose another color and draw a box around, “He who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap” (Galatians 6:8). If we plant, we will harvest. We cannot harvest savings if we do not plant economy. If we do not plant disciplined, persistent, informed prayers, our lives will not produce holiness, peace, or spiritual fruit in ourselves or others. You will reap if you sow.

“in due season”

We cannot live in the closest possible relationship with God if our time is not centered and ordered in him and his Church.

Incense is your worship breathing.

Is prayer with the Word simply hearing or reading the Bible? If I read passage after passage, book after book of the Bible, have I really prayed if I have not discerned God as a person there and adjusted my life to what I have heard?

Take our prayers into the sanctuary of heaven and enable them to make our peace with God. Holy Mary, help the miserable, strengthen the discouraged, comfort the sorrowful, pray for your people, plead for the clergy, intercede for all women consecrated to God. May all who venerate you feel now your help and protection. Be ready to help us when we pray, and bring back to us the answers to our prayers. Amen.