PRI Reflections of Scripture | Friday after Ash Wednesday

Finding God In Our Hearts with Msgr. Don Fischer · Mar 7, 2025 · 5m

Gospel

Matthew 9:14-15

The disciples of John approached Jesus and said,

"Why do we and the Pharisees fast much,

but your disciples do not fast?"

Jesus answered them, "Can the wedding guests mourn

as long as the bridegroom is with them?

The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them,

and then they will fast."

Reflection

Fasting in the time of Jesus was not just not eating food. It was about deep reflection, most especially about repentance. Wanting to change, struggling to change. What Jesus is pointing out, that when you have the source of forgiveness living with you, when you…