The death and passion of our Lord is the gentlest and, at the same time, the strongest motive that can animate our hearts in this mortal life. And it is quite true that the mystical bees make their most excellent honey in the wounds of the Lion of the tribe of Judah who was killed, shattered, and rent on Mount Calvary. Saint Francis.

For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation for all people. Training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions and to live self controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. Titus 2:11-15.