REFLECTING ON TODAY’S READINGS

Isaiah reminds us that God gives us a “well-trained tongue … to answer the weary a word that will waken them.” Do we listen to God’s Spirit within us? How does the Spirit motivate us and guide our words as we work for a more just world?

Jesus “emptied himself, taking the form of a slave.” How are we called, especially in these last days of Lent, to empty ourselves for the good of others?

This week, CRS Rice Bowl reminds us of the needs faced by communities in our own country. How have our Lenten reflections on global solidarity affected how we view those in need in our own communities?