The Cross and Mercy: Turn and Reconcile | Daily Readings | March 14, 2025

Lent’s pressing on, and March 14, 2025—Friday of the First Week—cuts like a blade: mercy’s yours, but you’ve got to turn. These readings burn bright—repentance, forgiveness, reconciliation. Ready to shift? Here’s the heat:

First Reading (Ezekiel 18:21-28): God offers life if you turn—He wants you back.

Psalm (Psalm 130): “If you, O Lord, mark iniquities”—mercy’s your dawn.

Gospel (Matthew 5:20-26): Jesus says fix the anger, heal the breach—now.

Our short reflection digs in—Lent’s your crossroads to choose mercy. Whether you’re stuck or stepping up, this one’s your spark. Watch now, and let’s turn it around together!