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Mary, our future hope in the work of evangelization |
June–July 2015 |
By Father Philip Dabney, C.Ss.R. |
The Ark of the Covenant, as we know, was the box that contained the remnants of the Ten Commandments. It was the reason why the temple was built, to house the Ark of the Covenant. It was the object that was placed in the Holy of Holies, in the very heart of the temple. It bore God’s presence and power.
When Israel lost the Ark, which happened on several occasions, Israel lost its way. When it was completely lost in the battle of the Babylonian invasion, it broke Israel’s heart.