Today’s Readings – Friday of Week 4 of Lent - First Reading

Commentary on Wisdom 2:1,12-22

Today’s reading comes from early on in the Book of Wisdom, in a passage describing life as seen by the godless (the “ungodly", see chap 1). We often feel that if we are good and virtuous and, even more, because we are good and virtuous, people should be inspired to follow and imitate our good example. However, experience tells us that many times exactly the opposite happens, and people feel somehow threatened by or resentful of our good behavior.

The description of the animosity directed against those who live good and virtuous lives is well put in today’s reading, and it applies so perfectly to how Jesus was treated—so much so that some people see in this passage a prophecy about Jesus. However, it also applies to hundreds of others … Continue

Yesterday’s Readings – Thursday of Week 4 of Lent - First Reading

Commentary on Exodus 32:7-14

While Moses was up on the mountain conversing with God and receiving the law from him, the people below became impatient. “That Moses, the man who brought us here from Egypt—we do not know what has become of him.” Aaron, the brother of Moses, t … Continue