As Lent draws to a close, we are all reminded again of our need for forgiveness and reconciliation. One of the most difficult things we have to do is admit our sins. It is much easier to admit that we have faults – but only the good kind of faults like being too well organized or working too hard. It is very difficult for us to admit to wrongdoing and when we are forced to because we have been caught, we try to place blame elsewhere. Even in our society, when we hear of a criminal or a politician being caught committing a crime, the individual many times blames someone else, or complains that “the system is flawed.”

     Deep inside, we know that we are sinners, and we keep our sins hidden from everyone and try to hide them even from ourselves. We also know, but don’t want to acknowledge, that God knows all our sins. He knows us completely, even better than we know ourselves. And in spite of our faults and sinfulness, God still loves us with perfect love that only God can have.

     There are many instances in the Gospels that Jesus explains to us the Father’s love for us and Jesus calls us to repentance. Lent is the time to answer that call. God, our loving Father is waiting for us.  It is now up us to make the time to receive this sacrament.  Our Holy Week confession schedule is printed elsewhere on this page.  You are invited to receive this sacrament on Monday evening at Holy Redeemer parish, here at St. Casimir’s, or at any other parish in our diocese.