Charles Chaput, the archbishop of Philadelphia, has written an article at First Things about The Jubilee Year of Mercy.
He writes:
We should not read Christ’s mercy as a judgment against all judgments. Evil exists. Sin matters. The damage it does can be bitter and not easily undone—adultery being a perfect example. But the story does remind us that, apart from God’s grace, all of us are misshapen by the distorted desires of our hearts.
The readings from today's Mass include a parable by Jesus about a dishonest judge. Our priest today, Fr Dan, spoke about how God desires for us to turn to Him in our needs. That God would much prefer us to 'pester' Him about what's happening in our lives than that we never turn to Him.
I was reminded of a passage from the first letter of St Peter:
Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you.
Let us this day and everyday cast our cares upon the Lord, for He has shown us clearly, in his passion, death, and resurrection how very much he cares for us.
