Saturday of the 5th week of Lent
Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop
Gospel – John 11:45-56
“it is better for one man to die for the people, than for the whole nation to be destroyed”. This is true regarding the death of Jesus Christ on the cross for all of us. He died for each one of us. And not only for each of us but also to gather together in unity the scattered children of God. The unity of the scattered children is through the cross of Christ because the children of God are scattered due to sin and selfishness. The unity is brought by the atonement and the selfless sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Jesus in the cross unites the children of God, in love and selflessness. This is what the Pharisees are worried. The people getting united in love and not around the laws they dictate. They don’t even acknowledge their faults. They blame the Romans about it. But people are looking for Jesus in the temple because, they want to be united around him. Let’s reflect: Lent is to be united as children of God around the sacrifice of Christ.
Saturday 23 March
