A reflection for Ash Wednesday from James Martin, S.J.
Scripture
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Jesus’ temptations remind us that he’s human
Mar. 6, 2022, the First Sunday of Lent: At the beginning of Lent, the readings call on us to reflect on challenges that we must face and overcome.
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God doesn’t let us pick our origins. But he gives us the freedom to choose our destiny.
To be a creature is to have an origin, one we neither fashioned nor chose. To be a child of God is to have a destiny, one we freely choose, a gift we are given to cherish.
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The words we (and the church) need to learn to say: ‘I’m sorry’
Feb. 27, the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Today’s Gospel reminds us of the need to acknowledge failures and ask for forgiveness.
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What if you finally meet God, and God looks like your worst enemy?
That may indeed happen, and if it does, you will immediately, intuitively know this: You are going to be purified.
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Jesus calls us to turn the other cheek. But what does that mean in a world of corruption and injustice?
Feb. 20, the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus calls us to love our enemies—not to passively accept injustice.
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The revolutionary meaning of Christian hope
If revolt against injustice, oppression and sorrow begins in the heart, it will not die. The broken heart is the tomb from which Christ rises.
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The saints inspire us to overcome systemic injustice
Feb. 13, The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus very clearly calls out injustice, and we must do the same.
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Thomas Aquinas fell silent when he learned this truth: The mystery of God is impossible to grasp
St. Thomas never wrote again, though much has been penned about this great theologian’s descent into silence before his death in 1274. What should we make of it?
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When you care for the most vulnerable, you encounter God in the process
Feb. 6, The Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time: How do feelings of reluctance and unworthiness transform into willingness to answer God’s call?