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Fr. James Marchionda, OP challenges us to see that people wanted to kill Jesus because they harshly misjudged him, and so we should think twice about the people we judge harshly.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP notes that Moses advocated on behalf of the people of Israel before they were even sorry for their sins. In the same way, God is ready to forgive us even before we ask. Let us ponder that.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP advises us to finish out Lent not thinking about what we are giving up, but about the awesome power of God's forgiveness—a God who refuses to forget us no matter what we do.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP reminds us that there is no darkness in God, even though they called Jesus evil for healing a man born blind on the sabbath. In the same way, the Apostle Paul reminds us that once we are baptized, we are children of light, and the darkness can no longer overshadow us.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP points out that Jesus does not want to move us beyond the law of God, but beyond following the letter of the law, so that we might fulfill the law.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP reminds us that our willingness to forgive needs to be infinite, since we are asking for an infinite amount of forgiveness from God.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP, citing Jesus' words on sacrifice, tells us that the sacrifice Jesus most wants from us this Lent to to set things right for the poor and vulnerable.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP, recalling Jesus' words "Forgive and you will be forgiven," challenges us to give to others what we seek from God.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP, commenting on Matthew 25, points out that the heart of our faith is taking care of the poor and marginalized in a proactive way. He also thanks people for their donations in support of Ukraine.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP, speaking of the temptations of Jesus in the desert, recommends that we ask God for the disposition to stand against the temptations in our own lives that pull us away from God.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP, along with Jesus, challenges that for Christians, a tooth for a tooth is not good enough. In a world of division, we are called to overcome our differences and love our neighbor.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP, unpacking the Transfiguration, points out that faith is beautiful, but is also often ambiguous, and our hope lies in that mystery.