"Be rooted in Him... Make sure that no one captivates you with the empty lure of a philosophy." St. Paul cautions us to be on guard against popular ideologies. On the contrary, he invites us to be captivated by the love of Our Lord.

Our Lord's actions flowed from his bountiful love, love that impelled him to empty himself on the cross. Every time we look at the cross we see him, who is an embodiment of this sacrificial love. He invites us to continue in our own lives to personify his great love.

The billions of faithful, irrespective of the various Christian denominations, are manifestations of Our Lord's transforming and self-emptying love. No ideology or philosophy has outlived the love that Our Lord has shown for us.