Cool Article - Sign sign, everywhere a sign!

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A Blog by Fr. Robert J. Carr - US Navy Veteran Catholic Priest

Jesus today says that he will not give a sign, only the sign that Jonah gave. What does that all mean.

His critics are saying that if Jesus gives some kind of a sign, then they will believe. Jesus'point is that if they need a sign to believe, then that is not belief. Jonah simply told the people to repent and they repented. Why? They could look about them and see that they were sinning. Jesus tells his critics that their sign is that they know that they are in sin and they are not repenting; they have hardened hearts. That is why they cannot accept Jesus.If they do not see that they no other sign will do.

What is the worst disease that can overtake us? A hardened heart. How do we prevent that, by simply being people of humble faith aware of our sin and our need of repentence. That brings us the joy of knowing the mercy of God. The greater we are aware of our sin, the greater we are aware of just how merciful and loving God is.

Lent is a good time for a good confession where we receive the grace of God in his infinite mercy.