April 4

Holy Saturday

“I saw too the reverence that everyone must have for a sinner; instead of condoning his [or her] sin, which is in reality [their] utmost sorrow, one must comfort Christ who is suffering in [them]. And this reverence must be paid even to those sinners whose souls seem to be dead, because it is Christ, who is the life of the soul, who is dead in them; they are His tombs, and Christ in the tomb is potentially the risen Christ…”

-Caryll Houselander

Today’s Reflection:

Sin is the soul’s deepest sorrow, and in it, Christ is hidden, waiting to be acknowledged and comforted. Today, consider how you can extend compassion without condoning wrongdoing. Where can you see Christ in the hearts of others, even in their brokenness? How will your respect and care for their souls become a reflection of Christ’s love and hope for repentance?

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