Fr. Jerry Pokorsky: The Astonishing Promise of Jesus

By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture, Nov 18, 2024

Fr. Jerry Pokorsky is a priest of the Diocese of Arlington who has also served as a financial administrator in the Diocese of Lincoln. Trained in business and accounting, he also holds a Master of Divinity and a Master’s in moral theology. Father Pokorsky co-founded both CREDO and Adoremus, two organizations deeply engaged in authentic liturgical renewal. He writes regularly for a number of Catholic websites and magazines.

Jesus promises, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” (Mk. 13:30-31) The promise is astonishing. Only God could make such an assertion. Jesus is indeed the Son of God, true God. But He is also true man. And He uses our humanity to fulfill His divine guarantee.

As we prepare to stand before God for our particular judgment at the end of our earthly lives, will we have confidence in the saving words of Jesus? In these tumultuous times—when even authentic Catholic teaching seems up for grabs—we ask, with Saint Peter, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” (Jn. 6:68) Jesus is the Eternal Word. But the Word is not a disembodied abstraction, apart from created reality. We encounter His words in our humanity. ….

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