5 For us and for our salvation
Christians the world over proclaim their belief
in God in the same words every Sunday. Their creed reaches a
crescendo at the sentence: "For us and for our salvation he came
down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the
Virgin Mary, and became man." The faith of each one is personal
even if all use the same words to express it.
For me the creed came alive in a new way when I
read an article by Yves Congar OP on the phrase "For us and for
our salvation". It seemed to answer so many questions.
Why did Jesus have to undergo the anxieties of
adolescence, the misunderstandings associated with striking out on
his own?
For us and for our salvation.
Why did he have to weep in frustration over
Jerusalem, weep in heartbreak by the grave of his friend, Lazarus?
For us and for our salvation.
Why did he have to experience betrayal, denial, crucifixion?
For us and for our salvation.
Why did he entrust the future of his mission to
people who were weak and fearful?
For us and for our salvation.
Why? Why? Why?
For us and for our salvation.
Welcome
to the site of the TransCanada Province of the Spiritans. We are a
Roman Catholic Religious Congregation of over three thousand members,
founded in 1703. Our missions are spread worldwide. While we may be
found involved in many diverse ministries, we have dedicated
ourselves to working with the poor and in those situations where the
Church has difficulty in finding ministers. We hope you enjoy your
visit to our site and that while browsing you will keep us in your
prayers. May God bless you.
