Fr. Marvin’s Reflection - March 2, 2025  

In today’s Gospel passage from Luke, Jesus uses the powerful imagery of the blind leading the blind and the plank in one's own eye to call us to self-reflection and integrity. These metaphors remind us of the importance of seeing clearly — both our own faults and the truth of God's love.

As we approach the sacred season of Lent, this message takes on a special urgency. Lent is a time set aside by the Church for repentance, renewal, and transformation. It invites us to take a hard look at our spiritual blind spots and the "planks" that obscure our vision. It's a season that calls us to recognize our need for God’s mercy and grace to live authentic Christian lives.

Jesus teaches that a good tree bears good fruit, and a sound heart speaks words of love and truth. Lent provides us with the opportunity to examine the fruits of our own lives. Are our actions rooted in a heart transformed by Christ, or are there areas where we are still blind?

Through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, Lent offers us the opportunity to purify our hearts, turn away from sin and clarify our vision of God's will. Fasting helps us detach from worldly distractions, prayer draws us closer to God’s light, and almsgiving opens our hearts to love and serve others more selflessly. 

Let us approach this Lent with a genuine desire for conversion, asking the Holy Spirit to illuminate our darkness and remove our spiritual blindness. May we emerge from this season with renewed hearts, ready to bear good fruit and more fully reflect the love of Christ to the world.

 

In Christ, 

Fr. Marvin