💎 The Stone is Your Sin: God’s Mercy vs. Judgment (Fr. Mark Beard)

Father Mark Beard delivers a powerful Lenten homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, focusing on the biblical truth of God's transformative mercy in the face of our sin. Referencing the Gospel story of the woman caught in adultery, he challenges the audience to put down the stone of judgment and accept the grace of repentance and new life that Christ offers.

Key Lenten Themes:
No Condemnation: The message stresses that while our actions are sinful, God's desire is always for our repentance and transformation, not condemnation.

The Danger of Judging: He calls out the pride of the self-righteous who are quick to condemn others, reminding us that we all have sins we are struggling with.

The Call to New Life: Lent is the season of renewal. We are urged to leave our sinful habits behind and walk away with the command Christ gave: "Go, and from now on do not sin any more."

Are you judging others or repenting of your own sin? Embrace the transformative mercy Christ offers this Lent.