The ancient world must have been a frightening place to live, considering the vast quantities of human blood being spilt – especially in wars and sacrifices by pagan priests to their gods. Today’s reading from Hebrews tells us that Jesus, as eternal high priest and sacrificial lamb, came to offer us a way out of all this. Yet, as we know, in many places – including the Holy Land – countless lives are still being sacrificed daily. Thus, our work of proclaiming Jesus’ Gospel of love and peace to all peoples must go on.
Fr John