Daily Lenten Reflections

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Reflection

The encounter of the woman caught in adulatory and Jesus sums up the ideal Lenten experience. Acknowledging and confronting our sins, we stand before Jesus. He doesn’t condemn us; rather He encourages us to go forth and live and to be free of sin.

Jesus encourages us to focus not on the sins of the past, but to live in the present and look toward the future with peace of mind. Our Lenten journey is always about being with Jesus and looking forward to His resurrection.

We can always carry around the regrets of the past or be with people who remind of past sins. This distracts us from the worth that God has created in each human person. Jesus’ words are so freeing: I do not condemn you! Go, and sin no more! She is a child of God, meant to live joyfully, with healthy relationships, forgiven by the work of Jesus. We can all experience this encounter in the sacrament of reconciliation: I absolve you from your sin. Go in peace!

Prayer

Lord, we come to You aware of our sins, yet even more aware of Your mercy. Give us the grace to live in Your peace and look forward to greater holiness and peace each day. Amen.

Fr. Patrick Forman, ’85, Saint Michael’s College Board of Trustees

Scripture

First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21

Psalm 126:1-6

Second Reading: Philippians 3:8-14

Gospel: John 8:1-11

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.”