Dry Rachel’s Tears!

December 28th, 2009 by Mark Shea Print This Article Print This Article ·

Matthew 2:18

A voice was heard in Ramah,
wailing and loud lamentation,
Rachel weeping for her children;
she refused to be consoled,
because they were no more.

The Feast of Holy Innocents reminds us that every murdered child, born or unborn, is sacred because of the Child of Bethlehem and His Holy Church and is a martyr and saint joined to the heart of Jesus himself.  Today, thank God for the children in your life and give them the love you would give Him.

Mark Shea is Senior Content Editor for Catholic Exchange and a weekly columnist for the National Catholic Register. You may visit his website at www.mark-shea.com check out his blog, Catholic and Enjoying It!, or purchase his books and tapes here.

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