Being Christians Today - A Feast day Assurance
Feast of Mary Help of Christians: 24th May, 2017
Mary Help of Christians, is a title that has been attributed our Blessed Mother right from the second century, but got its prominence in the 16th century and made popular in the 19th century! Looking at the historical significance of the title directly connected to the 16th century battle of Lepanto and the exile of the Pope in the 19th century, we tend to think today, that this title comes alive as the battle against the Christians is thickening all over the globe. The vandalism reported in one of the Indian Churches two days back, is just one of the many that are continuously going on in India. The Manchester blast that happened two days ago is nothing but a sign of growing apathy against this faith! In India we are marching towards a future that holds for us more and more troubles and testing, hypothesizing with the present run of the course. Mary Help of Christians, is a title that is apt today and it calls for three immediate actions on our part as Christians:
UNITE as Christians under One Lord who has called you!
UNTIE the knots that keep you locked from each other and establish seamless relations!
UNDERSTAND the true faith and its holistic meaning, beginning to live your faith everyday!
May Mary Help of Christians, help us Christians today, to live true to our faith!