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Mar.10, 2026
Gospel Reflection: Unfathomable Mercy, Received and Given
Tuesday of Third Week of Lent
Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:21–22
After replying to Peter, Jesus tells a parable about a servant who owed his master a “huge amount.” The literal translation from the Greek is “ten thousand talents.” One talent alone was a substantial sum, equivalent to about twenty years of wages for a day laborer. Therefore, ten thousand talents would represent an astonishing debt—roughly 200,000 years of wages, or about 24 billion U.S. dollars for a worker making $50 an hour.
It’s difficult to even fathom that much. Jesus uses this immense amount to emphasize His point. When the king in the parable decided to settle accounts with his servants and the one who owed him this enormous debt was brought before him, the king initially decided to have the man and his family sold into slavery. However, the servant pleaded with the king, asking for more time and promising to repay the debt in full. As a result, the king forgave the entire debt. This was undoubtedly a life-changing day for the servant.
Things changed quickly, however. When that servant encountered one of his fellow servants who owed him a much smaller amount—100 denarii in Greek—he immediately demanded repayment. When his fellow servant pleaded for mercy, the man refused and had him thrown into prison. Using the same calculation, 100 denarii would be 100 days’ wages or 40,000 U.S. dollars.
The contrast is stark! The king represents God, and each of us represents the servant forgiven for the enormous debt. When we beg for mercy, God grants it in superabundance. He knows that we are unable to repay the debt of our sins, so He wipes it away with one condition: that we, in turn, forgive everyone who sins against us.
Jesus tells this parable in response to Peter’s question about how often he must forgive his brother who sins against him. Peter suggests, “Seven times?” but Jesus responds with the symbolic number, “Seventy-seven times,” meaning that our forgiveness should have no limits—an infinite number of times. How well do we live out this call?
Overcoming anger is challenging, as we often feel that justice should be served when we are wronged. But perhaps if someone came to us, confessed his or her sin, and begged for mercy, we might offer it. But Jesus teaches that forgiveness must go beyond mere words—it must come from the heart. It must be sincere, complete, and without reservation. Every fiber of our being must forgive. And if someone sins against us and refuses to acknowledge any wrongdoing, the same applies: We must forgive even that unrepentant person from the heart. This is no easy task.
If forgiveness is difficult for you, as it is for most people, consider the consequences of withholding forgiveness. When the king in this parable learned that his servant refused to forgive his fellow servant’s small debt, he “handed him over to the torturers until he should pay back the whole debt.” Jesus concludes the parable with a stark warning: “So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives your brother from your heart.” This should inspire a holy fear in us, often called servile fear—a fear of punishment that helps turn us away from sin. This is a good starting point, but the ideal is to cultivate filial fear, the fear of offending God that springs from love. When we truly love God and experience His infinite mercy, we strive to avoid sin not just out of fear of punishment but because we do not want to hurt or offend our loving Father.
Reflect today on two key things. First, grasp the unfathomable mercy God has given you. Let it fill your heart with deep gratitude. Second, call to mind anyone against whom you harbor anger or resentment. Even the smallest trace of unforgiveness must be confronted. Make an act of your will to forgive, and continue doing so until that forgiveness flows sincerely from your heart.
Most merciful God, Your mercy is unfathomable. I beg for Your forgiveness for my sins. There is no way I can ever repay You. I acknowledge that Your forgiveness is contingent upon me offering the same mercy to everyone who has sinned against me. Please soften my heart, Lord, so that I may offer others the same mercy You have granted me. Jesus, I trust in You.
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The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and active co-operation in Mary’s and the Church’s work. The unit of the Legion of Mary is called a praesidium, which holds a weekly meeting, where prayer is intermingled with reports and discussion. Persons who wish to join the Legion must apply for membership in a Praesidium. The Legion sees as its priority the spiritual and social welfare of each individual. The members participate in the life of the parish through visitation of families, the sick, both in their homes and in hospitals and through collaboration in every apostolic and missionary undertaking sponsored by the parish. Every legionary is required to carry out a weekly apostolic work in the spirit of faith and in union with Mary.
The Legion of Mary is a lay apostolic association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the Church and under the powerful leadership of Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of All Graces, serve the Church and their neighbour on a voluntary basis in about 170 countries. The first meeting of the Legion of Mary took place in Myra House, Francis Street, Dublin, Ireland, on 7 September, 1921. This meeting was to have very beneficial consequences for the mission of the Catholic Church and, in a special way, for millions of members of Christ’s lay faithful who would serve in the Legion and for those who would be served by the legionary apostolate. Many persons outside the Catholic Church would also benefit from that apostolate. With the approval and support of the Popes and a great many Bishops, Priests and Religious, as well as the prayers and efforts of legionaries, the Legion, by the grace of God, has grown into a worldwide organisation with several million members.
Drawing its inspiration from the True Devotion to Mary, as taught by St. Louis Marie de Montfort, and which had a profound influence on the Founder of the Legion, the Servant of God, Frank Duff, the Legion is at the disposal of the Bishops and Priests for use in the mission of the Church. While essentially a lay association, legionaries look for spiritual and apostolic formation to priests and religious, who, as Legion Spiritual Directors, hold an honoured place in the Legion system. The Legion requires ecclesiastical approval to work in a diocese or parish. Loyalty to the Magisterium and to Ecclesiastical Authority is a basic legionary principle. The Legion aims to bring Mary to the world as the infallible means of winning the world to Jesus and legionary service is based on the doctrine of the Mystical Body of Christ so that in their fellow members and in those they serve, legionaries seek to have the Person of our Lord once again seen and served by Mary, his Mother.
The general and essential means by which the Legion of Mary is to effect its object is personal service acting under the influence of the Holy Spirit, having Divine Grace as its moving principle and support, and the glory of God and the salvation of souls as its final end and purpose. Evangelisation, especially the seeking of conversions to the Church, should be a priority for the Legion. Through the visitation of homes and by other means, the Legion must, as a first principle, set out to establish a contact of some sort with every soul everywhere. Seeing and serving Christ in the sick and marginalised is another vital part of the legionary apostolate. While not engaging in the giving of material relief, legionaries will often find opportunities to do works of service for the needy.
The basic unit of the Legion is called a praesidium, which is normally based in a parish. A parish may have more than one praesidium. To be an active legionary it is necessary to apply for membership in a praesidium, which holds a weekly meeting and allocates a weekly apostolic task to the members, who generally work in pairs. After a successful period of probation, members are called to make the Legionary Promise (this is only applicable for members over 18 years) which is directed to the Holy Spirit. Realising the necessity for a strong support of prayer, the Legion has Auxiliary members, who associate themselves with the Legion by undertaking a service of prayer in its name. The administration of the Legion is carried out through its various councils at local, regional and national level. The central council, the Concilium Legionis Mariae, meets monthly in Dublin.
The Cause for Beatification has been introduced for three legionaries: The Servant of God, Frank Duff (1889-1980), Founder of the Legion, who attended the Second Vatican Council as a Lay Observer; Venerable Edel Quinn (1907-1944), Legion Envoy to East Africa; and the Servant of God, Alfie Lambe (1932-1959), Legion Envoy to South America.