Romans 5:6-11

Father Anthony reflects on the urgency and tenderness of John 7:37–39, set on the final and greatest day of the feast, when Jesus suddenly cries out above the noise of ritual and crowds: “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” It is a startling invitation—not to effort, observance, or mastery, but to thirst itself—as if longing were the doorway God has been waiting to open.

Father Anthony reflects on the parable of the lost sheep to explore the extravagant mercy of Christ—the Good Shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine to seek out the one who has strayed.