February 25 - Wednesday of the 1st Week of Lent
(Jon.3:1-10; Ps.51:3-4,12-13,18-19; Lk.11:29-32) “At the preaching of Jonah they reformed.” Let us learn from the people of Ninevah, who heeded the message of repentance given Jonah. At Jonah’s cry they “believed God; they proclaimed a fast and all of them, great and small, put on sackcloth.” Even the king “laid aside his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in the ashes” in hopes of averting the destruction he knew God held in hand for his wayward city. He decrees that “every man shall turn from his evil way” and “call loudly to God.” Such utter repentance! Such turning from sin!…
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