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Dear Chelsea,<\/span> My dear and misguided young niece, I do not wish to sound callous, but the simple truth is that you are wasting your tears. \u00a0When our Lord said, \u201cBlessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted,\u201d he did not mean that we should feel sorry for ourselves and whine pitifully in the face of life\u2019s difficulties. \u00a0Our tears should be shed for only one reason: the cruel evil of sin and its multifarious brood of miseries. Hardship, rejection, and other such crosses do not need our tears so much as they need our faith. \u00a0When you accepted the holy chrism on your forehead at confirmation, when the bishop sealed you with the cross of Christ and the grace of the Holy Spirit, you knew very well (or you should have known) that you were entering into a battle, into a life of conflict and constant effort in defense of the Kingdom. \u00a0Be neither surprised nor deterred by the battle, but freely weep when you see souls succumb to the enemy. <\/span> Forgive me if this is too blunt, but frankly, I have never had much patience for anyone (including myself) who starts wallowing in his or her self-pity. \u00a0\u201cOh it\u2019s so hard to follow Christ! It\u2019s so difficult to be faithful! I am suffering so much! Nothing is working out the way I planned! I thought that being a Christian was supposed to make me happy and joyful, but I feel miserable!\u201d \u2026 \u00a0Why does the Church demand that every place of worship prominently display a crucifix? Just for fun? Hardly. This life is full of many joys, but whether you\u2019re Christian or not, we can\u2019t escape the cross. Jesus did not promise to eliminate life\u2019s burdens; he just promised that if we believe and trust in him, he will lighten them with his love. \u00a0Today\u2019s saint is a perfect example (one of many). <\/span> Nazarius was the son of a pagan father (an officer in the Roman army) and a Christian mother, who brought him up to be a Christian. \u00a0(Some sources even say he was instructed by St Peter himself.) As soon as he was old enough, he set out from his native city of Rome in order to preach the gospel with exemplary dedication and zeal throughout Italy, together with the young Celsus, who served as his assistant. \u00a0As can be expected, before too long the authorities apprehended him (this was in Milan), demanded that he sacrifice to the Roman gods, and when he refused (announcing his allegiance to the one, true God) they lopped off his head for treason.<\/span> Christ promises meaning; he promises intimate friendship with God in this life and the next; he often grants experiences of intense and even ecstatic joy \u2013 but he never once promised that following him would be easy. \u00a0Therefore, my dear niece, cry all that you must, but never cry alone; if you turn your tears into prayers, they will bring forth the precious fruits of faith, hope, and love.<\/span> Very truly yours in Christ, Uncle Eddy<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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He was ordained a Catholic priest in 2003 and earned his doctorate in moral theology in 2010. He provided spiritual support on the set of Mel Gibson\u2019s\u00a0The Passion of the Christ\u00a0while researching the 2005 Catholic best seller,\u00a0Inside the Passion, the only authorized, behind-the-scenes explanation of the film. Fr. John has contributed news commentary regarding religious issues on NBC, CNN, Fox, and the BBC. He also served as the English-language press liaison for the Vatican\u2019s 2005 Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist. His most widely known books are The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer and 60 Days to Becoming a Missionary Disciple. His most recent book is\u00a0Spiritual But Not Religious: The Search for Meaning in a Material World. Fr. John resides in Atlanta and serves as Territorial Vicar for the Legionaries of Christ. See all books, Regnum Christi Essays, Retreat Guides, posts, and online classes from Fr. 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