WOMAN TAKEN IN ADULTERY
During Lent the theme is often about sin and the sinner, and we see the chasm between how people see sin and the sinner as opposed to how God sees them. To God sin is hateful, but to the sinner God is merciful. The world may glorify sin but will tear the sinner who is caught to shreds.
Love Poem
Many great love poems have been written, but who can find words to express the sweetness of God's love.. What do you think of this effort by St John of the cross.
Reflection
‘FATHER, FORGIVE THEM FOR THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING’. Reflecting on the last words of Jesus spoken from the cross.
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Desert Fathers 1
Asceticism is for love. Far from being motivated by a distaste for our bodily nature, the life of self-sacrifice is about ever deeper conformity of our very selves to image of God. Holiness, therefore, is the completion of our nature and transforms us into the men and women God created us to be.
Trocaire
Before Charity there is justice. We are called to make sure that the structures we have are just and serve everyone. As Catholics it is not enough to feed the hungry but we must address the cause of hunger in our world.