March 29, 2025 Saturday of the Third Week of Lent
Daily Readings: Hosea 6:1-6; Luke 18:9-14
Today’s readings invite us to reflect on the true nature of repentance and humility before God. In Hosea 6:1-6, the prophet calls Israel to return to the Lord, emphasizing that God desires steadfast love, not sacrifice—a heart turned toward Him, not mere external rituals.
Jesus reinforces this message in today’s Gospel with the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. The Pharisee, proud of his religious observances, boasts of his righteousness. Meanwhile, the tax collector, fully aware of his sinfulness, humbly prays, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” Jesus declares that it is the tax collector, not the Pharisee, who goes home justified.
This challenges us to examine our hearts and whether we rely on outward religious acts while neglecting true conversion. The Lord reminds us today that humility and sincere repentance draw us close to Him, while pride and self-righteousness push us away.
Lent is a time to return to God with sincere hearts. Like the tax collector, let us acknowledge our need for His mercy. Like Hosea’s call, let us seek love and knowledge of God above empty rituals. May we come before the Lord with true humility, knowing that “whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted” (Lk 18:14).
Call to Action for Catholic Living: True religion is not about proving our righteousness but about walking humbly with God. Let us return to Him, not just with words, but with transformed hearts.
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