Daily Lenten Reflections

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Saturday of the First Week

Reflection

In today’s readings, Jesus emphasizes how easy it is to love those who already love us. He, then, tells us that’s not enough. We are challenged with a new radical love—to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. As I reflect on this message of radical love, I’m left with more self-reflective questions than answers. Is my love truly unconditional and radical enough to have people persecuting me? Do I forgive those who hurt me? In the first reading, Moses calls us to a commitment to love God with all our heart and all our soul. The combination of these readings today is, to me, a challenge in committing to radical love with all our heart and soul this Lenten season. For me, I believe this comes to fruition by seeing Christ in each person—even that rude driver who cut me off this morning. Our challenge is more than being nice to others; it’s intentionally honoring the dignity of all those around us. With this challenge, how will I radically pour my soul into the world, as Christ pours His soul into us?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, this Lenten season, be my eyes to see the dignity of others, be my heart in loving others, and be my hands in serving others. Allow me to serve with the radical love that You call me to.

Anna Boesch, Assistant Director of the M.O.V.E. Office

Scripture

First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:16-19
Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8
Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48

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.”