Carry On by Archbishop John J. Myers

Archbishop John J. Myers - Archbishop of Newark

For us to be true disciples of Jesus Christ, we must follow His commandment of love. We must love one another, help and support one another. But this does not mean some weak or amorphous way of life. Jesus told us, “You will remain in my love if you keep my commandments.”

The Way is not of our making or our design. It is a Way designated by the Lord Jesus and proclaimed by His Church across the centuries. It is a way of goodness and honesty, founded in the truth of God’s creation. But also, it is a way of the cross. It is a way of joy when the truth is embraced and lived. It is a way the Lord has chosen for us that we may abide in His love. It is a way which will find us walking with the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints because we seek the gift of loving one another in His name.

No matter how dark the sky, no matter how bleak the outlook, no matter how weak we feel in the face of terrible problems, the grace of Jesus Christ is sufficient for us to carry on. And we shall.