Wednesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time (2)

The readings today are about a mercy that unsettles us. A mercy that stretches us beyond our instincts, that stirs our sense of justice, that saves more than we think deserves saving. This is not an idea to be studied, but a grace to be lived. A mercy to receive on our …

In today’s Gospel from Luke, we hear the disciples approach Jesus with a simple yet profound request: “Lord, teach us to pray.” This request speaks to their desire for a deeper communion with God, and Jesus responds by giving them—and us—the Our Father. …