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Catholic Charities USA
Saturday of the Third Week of Lent
Readings of the Day
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At the beginning of his papacy, many were asking Pope Francis who he
was. The new leader of the global Church answered with a memorable
line, "I am a sinner, but I trust in the infinite mercy and
patience of our Lord Jesus Christ." Quite a contrast from the
words proclaimed by the Pharisee in today's reading. The
humility demonstrated by Pope Francis was nurtured during his work in
the slums of Buenos Aires and has become a hallmark of his ministry
around the globe.
Our world celebrates the loudest and the proudest, those that trumpet
their accomplishments. Our Lord celebrates purity of heart, as noted
in today's psalm: "a humble, contrite heart, O God, you
will not spurn." Each Lent we discipline ourselves with prayer,
fasting, and almsgiving to draw ourselves closer to the mind of
Christ. As we grow in communion, we grow in reverence and
awe. John the Baptist summed it up beautifully: "He must
increase, I must decrease." In Christ, our motives are
sanctified.
It's not that accomplishments are bad - there's much
important work to do. Catholic Charities reaches out with care and
compassion, bringing all the corporal and spiritual works of mercy to
life. That's critical and important work. But if we serve for
affirmation or recognition, we're missing the point.
The essence of life is to be loved and to love in return. Let's
serve not to gain God's love; He has loved us from the very
beginning. Let's serve to share God's love, freely
given, with those in need. The vulnerable and the voiceless
- those whose cries frequently fall on deaf ears. The
poor, the oppressed, the lonely - those craving to be recognized
and accompanied. And, when we celebrate, let's focus
on how God is alive and working in the world today. It's a way
to draw others in. It's a way to share the good
news. It's a way to evangelize to our end of the earth.
We are all sinners, but our God is patient and infinitely merciful.
May this Lent draw us closer to him so that we might humbly work to
bring his love to the world. As a deacon, I have the great honor each
week at the end of Mass to send the faithful forth to live their
faith. May God continue to accomplish his good work through us.
Deacon Scott Haner is a permanent deacon from the Archdiocese of
Louisville who serves on the Board of Catholic Charities of
Louisville.
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