Daily Lenten Reflections

Sunday, February 21, 2021

First Sunday of Lent

Reflection

And the angels ministered to Him…

There are many times this year where I have felt to be in the desert, or tempted by negativity and polarization in our world. Sometimes, I’ve even felt “among the wild beasts” as friends or co-workers express deep anger or fear on all sides of today’s issues. Each time, my own anxieties and doubts are triggered. How do we come back? Where is God in my own heart and in the hearts of God’s people? These questions lead me to greater awareness. I adjust my lens and recognize things that were previously going unnoticed: the soothing and wise words of an online yoga instructor, the uplifting kindness of my new online flute teacher, or even a commercial celebrating the determination of a Paralympic athlete. They are like angels ministering to me; kind and loving people who seem to see with the eyes of God. It reconnects me to all that is good and sacred. And from that place, I am able to find my way back to ministering to others.

Prayer

Spirit of Love, thank you for the angels in our lives, whether or not we notice them. May our desert experiences open our eyes to Christ’s presence in and around us and may we become kingdom-builders because of it.

Marianne Strayton, ’98

Scripture

First Reading: Genesis 9:8-15

Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9

Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Gospel: Mark 1:12-15

Daily Scripture readings can be found online at the USCCB website

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Mission of Edmundite Campus Ministry

The Mission of Edmundite Campus Ministry at Saint Michael’s College is to share the Good News of the Gospel with the College community by facilitating encounter with Jesus Christ. We do this through the celebration of the Church’s Liturgy, in programs promoting knowledge of the Catholic faith, by developing ecumenical and interreligious relationships, and providing retreats and other opportunities for personal spiritual growth.

The Catholic and Edmundite tradition upon which the College was founded is grounded in the conviction that all women and men are created in the image and likeness of God providing a special dignity unique to each person. Such dignity requires human life to be respected in all of its stages recognizing that we are all children of God.

Therefore, in its pursuit of furthering the Reign of God, the Edmundite Campus Ministry staff seeks to interact with and support every member of the College community in their search for Truth, contributing to the “enhancement of the human person and to the advancement of human culture in light of the Catholic faith.”