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Catholic Charities USA
Tuesday of the First Week of Lent
Readings of the Day
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When I agreed to participate in this reflection cycle, I did not focus
on the date I was assigned until I realized that the submission
deadline was near, and I needed to get busy. Ironically, as so often
happens in our lives, circumstances seem to collide very
serendipitously, or perhaps driven by the gentle breeze of the Holy
Spirit. March 3rd is a very important date in my life, since my father
passed away on this date 55 years ago. March 3, 1965 was actually Ash
Wednesday. As the baby of the family and just three years old, I was
home with my father alone while the rest of the family was at Mass. My
dad then experienced his fatal heart attack, although I didn't
realize that until many years later in my life.
This date has always held some sadness for me, since I really never
got to know my dad, and I often wondered how and why God would allow
my father to be taken from our family, and leave my mother at age 36
to raise six young children by herself with very limited means.
Despite my faith, I guess I've always been searching for some
help to answer and reconcile this event in my life.
Today's Responsorial Psalm and Gospel have become consoling
words for me, since I've come to understand and believe that
Jesus walks with us in our sufferings and pain. Despite my sinfulness
and human weaknesses, I know that Jesus continues to love me, to
forgive me and be present to me in my daily challenges and fears. At
times when I am at a loss for words in prayer, I can always turn to
the beautiful Our Father that gives me a voice to thank and praise
God, and to ask him to guide and forgive me, despite my
unworthiness.
Perhaps we can all draw on these Scriptures as food for our souls, as
we look to support our brothers and sisters in need through the work
of our Catholic faith and the call of Catholic Charities agencies,
teams and missions across the country. I pray that these scriptural
passages will give you comfort in your own lives and for those you
serve, as we all deal with the trials and tribulations of our shared
human journey.
All powerful and merciful God, please give me the courage and strength
to do your will, to forgive others as you forgive me, and to someday
be united with you and my beloved family members in Heaven. Until that
day, please help me to be your vessel and surrogate here in our
world. Amen.
Deacon Thomas A. Roberts is a Permanent Deacon in the Diocese of Las
Vegas, Nevada and serves as the President and CEO of Catholic
Charities of Southern Nevada.
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