YOU ARE MY PASSION: A CONVERSATION

"Love is stronger than death. That’s the triumph of the cross.

We were only radically redeemed on Calvary. The triumph of the cross has to take place in each one of us."

Text taken from the homily of Fr. Tito, September 2014.

Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner: A conversation between Jesus and the soul.

"Yes, Lord, you saw me. But what am I in the crowd of this world? And have you looked at anyone else besides me?"

Jesus said, “I saw you alone.”

"Then no doubt you saw me with a distant look, like a vision that vanishes like thousands of others. Tell me when you had the thought of me."

Jesus said, “I have always had it.”

"Lord, tell me this, too. During those hours, from what have you suffered the most?"

Jesus said, "From you."

"Alas, Jesus you bore the sins of all. Their weight was increasing. But tell me, with what thorn did I pierce your forehead?"

Jesus said, "With all of them."

"And it is I, too, who scourged you? I, too, who nailed you? And I who killed you? Then, Lord, what did the others do?

Jesus said, "You are my passion."

"My saviour, my soul was distressed and afraid. Tell me what did you fear the most?"

Jesus said, "To lose you."

"Yes, Lord. I know that the loss should make your passion useless. But tell me, are there many who are lost? Is it true that their number is greater than the elect?"

Jesus said, "If I lose you, I lose all."

"But again Lord, what did you want? What did you desire most at that moment?"

Jesus said, "To save you."

"You were dying for all, and you thirsted to save them all. When you wanted also ardently, could one alone quench your thirst?"

Jesus said, "I thirst for you."

"Lord, how mysterious is this? How is it that if I am lost, I make your passion useless? And if I am saved, I take from you all regret from having suffered? And what share will the others bring to your victory?"

Jesus said, "Be my victory."