2nd Week of Lent - Friday C
In the first reading from Genesis, we enter into the story of Joseph, the favored son of Jacob. He is given a beautiful tunic, a symbol of his father’s love. This favoritism sows seeds of resentment among his brothers, leading them to plot against him. Joseph’s dreams, which foretell his rise and their eventual bowing to him, only deepen their animosity. Their jealousy drives them to unimaginable actions, as they sell him into slavery. How painful it must have been for Joseph to be rejected by his own family, stripped of his dignity, and cast away.