Although Christ does not condemn the woman caught in adultery, he finds himself condemned to death, a death he freely accepts for our sakes. We can meditate this Lent more frequently and more deeply on our Lord's Passion and Death, and in doing so find greater security and the means to be better every day.

In a world where the superhero and the empowered individual are glorified, St. Joseph stands out as an ordinary man whose extraordinary influence lay in his fidelity to Jesus and Mary. We can learn from him how to live and work side-by-side with Our Lord, doing our tasks well and uniting them with Christ's redemptive sacrifice. A meditation by Father Joe Keefe.

A deeper conversion means a turning away from ourselves and towards God and others. Our struggle to turn outwards involves promoting peace among family, friends and colleagues; praying tirelessly for others; and seeking to do good for others in all circumstances. A meditation by Father Timothy Uhen.

Lent invites us each year to obtain a deep conversion of heart, through prayer and self-denial. We are encouraged to open ourselves to God's action in renewing our hearts, and not to expect perfection in our Lenten observances, but rather to keep struggling, no matter how often we fall short. A meditation by Father John Agnew.

From Cain to Saul to the chief priests in Jesus' time, envy has brought about great evil, and we ourselves can fall prey to an unhealthy competitive spirit. When we realize what blessings God has bestowed upon us as children of God, our hearts expand, we trust in God's plan for our lives, and we find true happiness. A meditation by Father John Agnew.

Christ's Beatitudes make it clear that we obtain God-given joy through the mercy we show others, not only in action but in thought and disposition towards others. Forgiving others frees us from bitterness and petty annoyances and expands our hearts to love more.

A meditation given by Fr. John Agnew.

The Beatitudes are a portrait of the heart of Jesus, what God is like, and what our life could be.

A meditation by Monsignor Thomas G. Bohlin, U.S. vicar of Opus Dei