A Moment To Pause: Tuesday 3rd February 2026 #dailypodcast #prayer #catholic

Good morning and thank you for joining our Oblate short time to pause, reflect and pray together on Tuesday February 3rd 2026. Thanks to Caroline Shevelan for today’s reflection:  In the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit amen A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you so you must love one another. How does Jesus love us? In scripture we are given analogy, parable and example. Jesus loved wholeheartedly, completely, without reservation or regard for what was correct or proper, and without regard for what people might think or the disruption it might cause. In the Gospels those who were living without love were the focus: the woman caught in adultery, the doubters, those who were suffering in any way. Jesus met them with compassion and he loved them too much to leave them where they were. He meets us in the same way, sees our need in compassion and loves us too much to leave us where we are. The love he shows is a challenging love, challenging us to compassion growth and wholeness, to relationship, even when it is messy and uncomfortable. Lord encourage us, show us where we already love as you have loved us and may we have room for the paradox of knowing we love well and knowing we can still grow. And so we pray… For those who need the small spark of the light of love from God from Jesus from me today. Thank you for joining us this morning.