05/03/2025

Ash Wednesday 2025

The readings for today are a record of the revelations received by Jews, the people chosen to reveal by their way of life both the being of our Creator and his Commandments.

Joel is an individual who is inspired to denounce the evil that has corrupted the community who have to be guided by the Books of Moses and worship in the Temple.

He knows that the people are guilty but IAMIAM is merciful.

I too am a sinner and have always been able to identify with the guilt that is revealed by the Psalm. David knew that he had personally received great gifts from IAMIAM but had chosen sin thus bringing more evil into the world.

He knows that he is guilty but IAMIAM is merciful.

St Paul knows the Resurrection. Jesus has lived, died been resurrected and returned to the henceforth for all time revealed IAMFATHERSONHOLYSPIRIT.

He knows that it is the intention of IAMFATHERSONHOLYSPIRIT for every individual to remain free and accept for ourselves the Loving Mercy, forgiveness that is ours from the moment of our creation.

Jesus' teaching is always directed to every individual, every "my" soul. Praying has to take place in our secret room and fasting with joy in "my" heart and and on "my face".

I hope that these thoughts on Ash Wednesday  are not considered to be the 2025 equivalent of a "a long-faced pharisee parading his virtue on the street corner or in the market-place. To follow Our Lord I cannot be ashamed and have to pray that this is not a light that should be hidden under a bucket, there are no bushels in my kitchen.

Dear Lord, you know that I will try to live without sin during Lent and will pray "The Stations" on Fridays in my private room. You also know that this is pretty much what I try to do every day. Help me to open my heart to your grace and join these my prayers to those of Mary, Angels and Saints that what is happening here in my material being on earth be  also an offering acceptable to You. All sinners are still in need of your mercy help us to access this by penitence both here on Earth and in Purgatory. Amen.