John Foley, SJ
Pretend that you are the woman in Sunday’s Gospel. You have been “caught in adultery.” The officials shove you into a mob of people.
Ron Rolheiser
We aren’t the only ones who come up short. At the moment of Jesus’ death, virtually all of his disciples had deserted.
Eleonore Stump
If this woman was caught in the very act of adultery, as her captors say, then there had to have been a man with her when she was caught. Where is he?
Gerald Darring
It is easy for the Christian to take a self-righteous attitude toward the world; it is much more difficult to take Jesus’ attitude.
Anne Osdieck
St. Paul says, “forgetting what lies behind … I continue my pursuit toward the goal.” So, do you “forget” what lies behind? Or do you drive down a highway constantly looking in your rearview mirror?