The Second Half of Lent - The Mystery of Christ: Family Reflection Video

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The first half of Lent was a call to holiness. By now we realize we cannot do it on our own!

For this second half of Lent, we’ll focus on the mystery of Jesus Christ.

Soren Kierkegaard, a Danish theologian of 19^th Century, theorized humans go through life in stages:

The Aesthetic Stage: The main motivation is pleasure.
Then we rise to the Ethical Stage, a person has begun to follow the rules and laws of society honoring obligations and responsibilities.
Finally, the Religious Stage, progressing past the previous two and taking the leap of faith in God.

It’s likely that all three stages exist in our own families and in our own hearts at times. Can you think of people you love who are in each of these stages? Where are you? Do you think this theory is accurate?

Lord, help us to come to experience the mystery of Christ more fully this lent as a family. Amen.

For additional reading: The Second Sign at Cana

About Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C.

Father Wilfred J. Raymond, C.S.C. (Father Willy), a native of Old Town, Maine, is the eighth of 12 children. He joined the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1964 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1971. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Stonehill College in 1967 and a master’s in Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 1971. He served in ministry at Stonehill College (1979-1992), Holy Cross leadership (1994-2000), National Director of Family Theater Productions, Hollywood (2000-2014), and President of Holy Cross Family Ministries (2014-2022). In addition to English, he is conversant in French and Spanish. He remains a diehard fan of the Boston Red Sox, even though he has served as Chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers.