Father Anthony reflects on the disarming mercy of John 8:1–11, set in the early hush of morning as Jesus returns to the Temple and sits to teach—until the lesson is interrupted by accusation and spectacle: the scribes and Pharisees drag a woman caught in adultery into the center, turning her into a test case meant to trap both her and Him—“Moses commanded us to stone such.

Father Anthony reflects on the importance of staying humble, giving all praise to God, for our good works in the world.

Father Anthony encourages us to use the story of Noah’s ark as an example of how we all need an Ark, a place of refuge, for prayer and contemplation during tumultuous times.