Homily for Wednesday of the 5th Week of Lent

Jesus said, "The truth will set you free." Later in John's Gospel, He declared, "I am the truth." He is the source of genuine freedom for His followers. Jesus also stated, "If the Son frees you, then you will be truly free." By staying close to Him, we can experience what St. Paul calls "the glorious freedom of the children of God."

Our relationship with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, who He pours into our hearts, enables us to live according to God's will in ways that align with our best selves. True freedom means having the ability to love and give ourselves to others, just as Jesus gave Himself to us. This is the freedom we pray for during these final days of Lent.