The Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis concludes on the Feast of Christ the King this November. The holy doors will close throughout the world. But mercy does not end. Its wondrous ways invite contemplation. Jesus calls us to return. We are not branded or scorned. “A contrite heart, O Lord, you will not spurn.” At first, we grasp only a little. We expect criticism and reproach. It is mercy that surprises us. Who is so deluded as not to count the cost? Our daily dealings do not prepare us for profligate love. But the smallest encounter is transforming. Mercy. We yearn for You.