15 Apr 2026
Invite Someone into the Light
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Invite Someone into the Light
Jesus said to Nicodemus: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.
“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Those who believe in him are not condemned; but those who do not believe are condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed. But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.”
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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15 April 2026 @ 11:01 pm
Thank you Fr. Scott!
16 April 2026 @ 2:12 am
It’s a matter of separating the person from their actions. Love the person, not the deed. With loving acceptance of the person, invite them into the Light and Love. Be God’s Love manifest in this world.
16 April 2026 @ 2:15 am
Inviting to step in to light. You remind me to listen for the invitation as well as to offer it. Thank you
16 April 2026 @ 2:16 am
Thanks Father Scott!
It’s better in the Light!
16 April 2026 @ 2:40 am
Thank you all. Yes, I think there is a finally a real opportunity to heal some of these political divisions that have been growing too large.
17 April 2026 @ 10:41 am
That is an interesting distinction! It is much like, “Jesus hates the sin, not the sinner.” This is a beautiful way to love our brothers & sisters out of their sin! Thanks for the insight, Fr. Scott!