Daily Reflection — April 25, 2026

Forming Christ in Russia -- An archbishop friend of mine who speaks perfect Russian was in Russia not long ago. He wandered to a town in the southern part of the country and into a large church. The church was empty except for a coffin and three nuns on either side. Evidently, they were praying for the person who was before them. The archbishop knew that someone had followed him. Afraid that he had been followed by a government agent, he decided not to talk to the sisters. They were dressed in a crazy-quilt combination of rags. Evidently, they had collected thousands of pieces of different-colored cloth and made habits. They were recognizable, even in Russia.