For Monday, 23 Feb 2026
As we begin this holy season, Jesus gives us a clear roadmap for our Lenten journey powerful vision of the Last Judgment from Matthew's Gospel (Chapter 25): commit to the works of mercy. Father Yamil emphasizes that to adore and love Jesus, we must recognize Him in "the least of these"—the hungry, the thirsty, the immigrant stranger, the unclothed, the sick, and those in prison.
Are you challenged to see Christ in a convict or a foreigner who thinks differently from you? This reflection calls us to overcome our own biases and embrace those most in need.
*(Este video incluye un mensaje especial en español al final.)*
**Timeline:**
0:00 Welcome from Puerto Rico
0:15 The 1st Week of Lent: Matthew 25's Last Judgment
0:37 The Heart's Attitude for Lent
0:54 Committing to the Works of Mercy
1:17 Practical Examples of Works of Mercy
1:40 Finding Jesus in the Least of Our Brothers and Sisters
2:01 Is Jesus in the Convict or the Foreigner?
2:18 Your Lenten Plan: Overcoming Biases to Embrace the Needy
2:40 Mensaje en Español (Spanish Message)
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