Today’s Reflection:  Mercy, far from being weakness, requires great strength. Any weakling can be harsh, corrective, demanding. It is only a strong heart that can be merciful, succoring, shielding, excusing.— Mother Mary Francis, from her book, Cause of Our Joy: Walking Day by Day with Our Lady   

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.