Revelation is the account of a fierce showdown between the forces of good and evil. A dreadful picture is painted of the great whore, the dragon, the beast, uttering blasphemies and wanting to gobble up the forces of good beginning with the newborn son of the woman clothed with the sun and wearing a crown of 12 stars. She eventually escapes with her baby into the desert. But after a mammoth struggle the forces of good are victorious. God's new bride is ready.
Love is victorious.
Now let me tell you a little secret. I originally began this commentary with John's Gospel for today, with Jesus giving his new commandment of love. But love isn't that simple. I know of only one local person who went to the Alternate Summit in Quebec City. As I write this he's on his way home with sore eyes.