PODCAST | The Second Word: “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
In this second meditation of our Lenten series on the Seven Last Words of Christ, Msgr. Martin Schlag reflects on Jesus’ promise to the Good Thief: “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise,” which reveals the power and repentance and depth of God’s mercy.
Msgr. Schlag encourages us to examine our hearts this Lent, ask for the grace of sincere conversion, and place our trust in the saving love of Christ.
PAUSE & REFLECT
- What obstacles do I need to remove to more fully allow the work of the Holy Spirit to mold me into the image of Christ?
- Do I approach my work with an optimistic Christian outlook?
- As I look back on my unique journey with Our Lord, for what moments can I give thanks for when he has made his presence most known to me?
LENT 2026 DEVOTIONAL
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Cover Image: “Crucifixion with Thieves” by Bartolomeo Carducci
Msgr. Martin Schlag
Msgr. Martin Schlag holds the Alan W. Moss endowed chair for Catholic Social Thought of the John A. Ryan Institute in the Center for Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota), where he is full professor with dual appointment in the department of Catholic Studies and the Opus College of Business. He is also director of the Program for Church Management at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. Born in New York, raised in England and Austria, Msgr. Schlag has authored more than 80 publications, among them: (together with Domènec Melé) Humanism in Economics and Business: Perspectives of the Catholic Social Tradition, The Handbook of Catholic Social Teaching: A Guide for Christians in the World Today, and The Business Francis Means: Understanding the Pope’s Message on the Economy.
