Friday of week 26 in Ordinary Time
First Friday: Let’s entrust ourselves to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
First reading Baruch 1:15-22
Sin is not only disobedience but also a distancing of ourselves from the tender voice of the Lord who calls us to life. The people of Israel, as Baruch recalls, turned away from listening and thus lost the closeness of God’s presence. The same happens to us whenever we choose selfishness, pride, or indifference over His Word—we feel the weight of separation, of being far from the One who loves us most. Yet today, on this First Friday, we are invited to entrust ourselves anew to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the heart that never stops speaking mercy and longing to draw us back. If sin sends us away, His Heart draws us near, reminding us that no failure is final when His love is welcomed again. True healing begins when we let His voice reach us and respond with humility and trust. Let’s reflect: Do I allow the Sacred Heart of Jesus to draw me back when I distance myself from His voice, or do I remain far in my sin instead of returning to His love?
Don Giorgio