Homeless Catholic Reflections
Weekly reflections for March 22, 2025
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Ron Bruni: The paradox of mercy
Steve Hall: This prodigal son story
John Pearring: We don't deserve forgiveness
Older Reflections:
Steve Leininger: Three Chairs and some sheep
Lou Occhi: Acknowledge our weaknesses
Tim Trainor: How God views us
Norm McGraw: God's one-step program
Steve Hessman: Hard work & the blessings
MHB-M: His disciples collaborate with Him
The paradox of mercy
Why forgiveness remains elusive
By Ron Bruni
Click here to read Ron Bruni's reflection from March 22, 2025. Here's an excerpt:
If God’s mercy is always available, does that mean that human choices are less significant? Closer introspection will show that God’s mercy respects human free will by offering the possibility of both forgiveness and redemption. Therefore, human choices are significant because they determine whether one accepts or rejects God’s mercy.
Ron Bruni's reflections: “The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you and figures of speech, but I will tell you clearly about the Father.” (John 16:25)
There’s something missing from this prodigal son story
‘Well, I hope you learned your lesson’ is never spoken, never even implied
By Steve Hall
Click here to read Steve Hall’s reflection from December 14, 2024. Here's an excerpt:
There’s something missing from this prodigal son story. You probably noticed it and then dismissed it, concentrating instead on the details Jesus describes in his parable. Take another look.
Steve Hall's reflections: For our knowledge is imperfect and our prophecy is imperfect; but when the perfect comes, the imperfect will pass away. (1 Corinthians 13:9)
Forgiveness, even though we don't deserve it
A short story about death, angelic intervention, and much-needed repentance
Click here to read John Pearring's reflection from March 22, 2025. Here's an excerpt:
Today’s reflection is a short story navigating God’s clemency for the repentant:
Who is there like you, the God who removes guilt and pardons sin for the remnant of his inheritance; Who does not persist in anger forever, but delights rather in clemency, And will again have compassion on us, treading underfoot our guilt? You will cast into the depths of the sea all our sins (Micah 7:18-19).
John Pearring's reflections: He said to them, “Ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest." (Luke 10:2)
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