Monday, March 18, 2024 Dn 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62; Jn 8:1-11 Today’s Gospel highlights Jesus as God’s Mercy in person! Of this Gospel, St. Augustine wrote: ‘Two were left: misery and mercy!’ The mob came together to condemn the woman and, by extension, Jesus himself. Their intention was not to safeguard the Mosaic law but instead to use […]
Sunday, March 17, 2024 Fifth Sunday of Lent Jer 31:31-34; Heb: 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 The fifth Sunday of Lent invites us to turn over a new leaf in our lives. The theme of ‘newness’ or ‘new life’ pervades the readings. The first reading offers an example of a new law that will be very different from other
Saturday, March 16, 2024 Jer 11:18-20; Jn 7:40-53 Today’s Gospel highlights the conspiracy against Jesus. The religious leaders aren’t ready to give Jesus a chance to state his case. They are determined to punish Jesus, though it would contradict the principle of justice. The Pharisees ask guards, ‘Have you also been deceived?’ Rephrased, the question
