Stones that Condemn: Fifth Sunday of Lent (C), April 3, 2022

Stones have been part and parcel of human history since even before history, for both good and ill. Stones play a significant role in today's Gospel reading from John. They are meant to kill. When a woman accused of adultery is caught and brought before Jesus, it is a test for Jesus. His silence and his brief words turn the accusation back on the accusers. Realizing their own sinfulness, the stones drop from their hands and new life is afforded the woman.