From today’s Gospel, from St Luke: ‘And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to take place, look up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near’.

St Augustine wrote: ‘When He says, “When you shall see these things to come to pass”, what can we understand but those things which were mentioned above. But among them we read, “And then shall they see the Son of Man coming”. When therefore this is seen, the kingdom of God is not yet, but nigh at hand …’ We are therefore to take heart, and courage, for it is our redemption, our freedom, that is coming near.

Let us wait then in love and trust, for our God will not forsake us; and may He bless you this day.