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Every time we celebrate Mass, the priest begins with words of welcome. He says to us something like the following: “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”
These openings are taken from St. Paul, who began each of his letters in a similar way. For instance, he wrote to the Romans: “To all the beloved of God in Rome, called to be holy. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 1:7). And to Timothy, one of his closest friends, he wrote: “to Timothy, my true child in faith: grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord” (1 Timothy 1:2).
Such a strong emphasis on grace! But just what is grace? And how does it help us in our lives of faith?
A Free Gift. Put simply, grace is God’s personal gift to us to help us grow in faith and live holy lives. Today, more than ever, we need the grace of…
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