For Wednesday, 4 Mar 2026, by Fr. Dominic Holtz, OP.
When looking for guidance, we usually look to the saints or the holy people around us. But what happens when we accidentally mirror the behavior of the "bad" people in Scripture?
In this Lenten reflection for the Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent, Father Dominic Holtz joins us from Rome, Italy, to explore a challenging lesson from the prophet Jeremiah. It is easy to look at the people of Judah and Jerusalem—who rejected Jeremiah’s warnings—and judge them. However, Father Dominic challenges us to look in the mirror.
Do we ever wish certain "troublesome" people would just leave the Church? Do we believe we have everything we need without them? If so, we may be echoing the very attitudes that led to ruin in the Old Testament. This video is a wake-up call to embrace unity, humility, and the difficult brothers and sisters God has placed in our lives.
**Watch this video to reflect on:**
* The danger of spiritual pride and exclusion.
* The First Reading from the Book of Jeremiah.
* How to welcome those who challenge or discomfort us within the Church.
**🕒 Video Timeline:**
* 0:00 - Introduction from Rome: Who do we model our behavior on?
* 0:30 - The unexpected value of looking at "bad" examples.
* 0:58 - The Prophet Jeremiah and the warning to Judah.
* 1:26 - The dangerous attitude: "We don't need you."
* 1:43 - Are we rejecting our own brothers and sisters in the Church?
* 2:25 - A wake-up call for Unity during Lent.
* 2:54 - Conclusion: Welcoming those who cause us discomfort.
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