Lent

This Good Friday as we mourn the execution of Christ, we are reminded of all the suffering that is present in our world today. Let this mourning inspire us to action, to fight for the dignity of those whose dignity has been threatened.

CMN is grateful to all those who stand at the foot of the cross, bearing witness to Christ’s execution and the state-sanctioned killings in our time.

At the last supper, Jesus commands us to “love one another as I have loved you.” The love of Christ is radical, and invites us to show love even to those who cause us harm.

God has given us each unique gifts and talents. Today we are asked how we will use them for justice.

Brandyn Woodard calls us to mirror Jesus’ reconciling approach to harm, welcoming people in rather than casting them aside.

Fr. Travis Russell, SJ invites us to reflect on who we turn away, and encourages us to mimic Jesus’s mercy, excluding no one.

The love and holiness of Joseph flowed through Jesus. This feast day may it flow through us as well.

Ours is a God who promises not only justice, but mercy. Can we say the same of ourselves?

In encountering the stories of people impacted by the criminal legal system, Cristina found herself awakened and transformed.

Jesus’ temptation in the desert reminds us that though we are weak, God’s mercy and forgiveness abounds.

Murder victims’ families and death row exonerees teach us that opportunities for mercy are everywhere — and that Lent is the time to embrace them.

Christ is Risen! Alleluia, Alleluia!