What does it mean to live with open eyes—and an open heart?

This Sunday’s reading brings us the story of two very different men, so close yet so far apart: one in comfort, the other in suffering. One walks past, the other knocks on his door. But the greatest gap isn’t just wealth—it’s awareness.

Have you ever wondered why a symbol so painful — a cross — is central to hope, life, and love?

May we, like the sheep who know their shepherd, listen well. May we rest in the certainty that we are held, known, and loved beyond measure.