The Fire on Earth

Jesus in today's Gospel says: "I came to cast fire upon the earth; and would that it were already kindled!”

The fire in Biblical context refers to Judgment

(Jeremiah 5:14),

or the transforming work of the Spirit (Acts 2:3; Isaiah 4:4) and also refers to

the love of God.

Jesus may also be referring to the love of God. Jesus wants every person to be inflamed by the fire of his spirit and love. May this fire be lit upon the entire universe.

Queen of the Holy Rosary, pray for us!

Fr. Georges sac