prayer of repentance

Daily Reflection:  Wednesday, September 24, 2025   Readings: Ezra 9:5–9 Tobit 13:2, 3-4, 6, 7-8 Luke 9:1–6   Reflection Today’s first reading shows Ezra’s moving prayer of repentance. After the exile, he stands before God, ashamed of Israel’s sins but deeply aware of God’s mercy: “For a brief moment, the Lord our God has been […]