Today, we honor as heroes those who, without a thought for their safety, rush to aid others, regardless of the personal cost. You may have seen in the news a recent story of a man who, without hesitation, saved a child from a burning car and then attempted to save another, only to be thwarted by a stubborn car seat buckle.
He said he wants to work with a company to invent a car seat with an easy-release button. He noted that he was happy to save one child but will never forget the child he couldn’t save.
Two women in today’s readings met their heroes in Daniel and Jesus. Suzanna, in the 1st reading, is falsely accused of committing adultery. One of the big shots, an elder, reported her. But he lied. Daniel couldn’t stand back and do nothing. Despite his youth, TRUTH spoke through him, and Suzanna and her accusers received justice.
Where justice was at work in the first reading, mercy flooded the accused in the Gospel reading. Only Jesus has the authority to condemn this guilty woman caught in adultery, but He didn’t
Something deeper is always at work in the Heart of Jesus – Mercy, and he acknowledged the act but loved the person. Did we hear that? He acknowledged the act but loved the person.
The only person who knew the emptiness in this woman’s heart was Jesus. Like the woman at the well, he thirsted for the love in her heart, so much did He want to save her.
Jesus continues His work of justice and mercy in us. Like the man who jumped into the burning car to save the children, when we see an unjust act committed, do we have the courage to speak up with a heart full of mercy? It’s easy to stand back with stones in our hands until Jesus shows us mercy.
Our Lord turned to the woman and said, “Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir.” “Neither do I condemn you. Go in peace.” The heart of Jesus acknowledges the sin but has mercy on the person.
Gospel Challenge: Pray for someone committing an injustice, as Jesus prayed on the Cross, “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they are doing.”
The woman caught in adultery was no longer alone in her heart. Jesus is with us in the deepest parts of our hearts, where we suffer and no one, no one, no one understands but Jesus.
He allows us to know we are not alone and that nothing, nothing, nothing will stop God from loving us, even our guilt.
When God fills our hearts with mercy, we will drop our stones. This means that when we truly understand and embrace God’s mercy, we will let go of our judgment and condemnation towards others and show them the same mercy and forgiveness that God has shown us.
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Drop Your Stone.
Today, we honor as heroes those who, without a thought for their safety, rush to aid others, regardless of the personal cost. You may have seen in the news a recent story of a man who, without hesitation, saved a child from a burning car and then attempted to save another, only to be thwarted by a stubborn car seat buckle.
He said he wants to work with a company to invent a car seat with an easy-release button. He noted that he was happy to save one child but will never forget the child he couldn’t save.
Two women in today’s readings met their heroes in Daniel and Jesus. Suzanna, in the 1st reading, is falsely accused of committing adultery. One of the big shots, an elder, reported her. But he lied. Daniel couldn’t stand back and do nothing. Despite his youth, TRUTH spoke through him, and Suzanna and her accusers received justice.
Where justice was at work in the first reading, mercy flooded the accused in the Gospel reading. Only Jesus has the authority to condemn this guilty woman caught in adultery, but He didn’t
Something deeper is always at work in the Heart of Jesus – Mercy, and he acknowledged the act but loved the person. Did we hear that? He acknowledged the act but loved the person.
The only person who knew the emptiness in this woman’s heart was Jesus. Like the woman at the well, he thirsted for the love in her heart, so much did He want to save her.
Jesus continues His work of justice and mercy in us. Like the man who jumped into the burning car to save the children, when we see an unjust act committed, do we have the courage to speak up with a heart full of mercy? It’s easy to stand back with stones in our hands until Jesus shows us mercy.
Our Lord turned to the woman and said, “Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir.” “Neither do I condemn you. Go in peace.” The heart of Jesus acknowledges the sin but has mercy on the person.
Gospel Challenge:
Pray for someone committing an injustice, as Jesus prayed on the Cross, “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they are doing.”
The woman caught in adultery was no longer alone in her heart. Jesus is with us in the deepest parts of our hearts, where we suffer and no one, no one, no one understands but Jesus.
He allows us to know we are not alone and that nothing, nothing, nothing will stop God from loving us, even our guilt.
When God fills our hearts with mercy, we will drop our stones. This means that when we truly understand and embrace God’s mercy, we will let go of our judgment and condemnation towards others and show them the same mercy and forgiveness that God has shown us.
and Monday and Tuesday
of Holy Week.
Confessions end after Tuesday of Holy Week, including Holy Thursday – Holy Saturday. Please take advantage of this opportunity.
Love Your Neighbor:
Peace be with you.
Fr. Rick Pilger, IC
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