In this powerful reflection, Fr. Chris Alar unpacks a profound truth about the difference between the Old and New Covenants—between the heavy burden of the Mosaic Law and the life-giving grace of Christ. Under the Old Law, the Jewish people carried a demanding weight: 613 commandments, strict rituals, and continual sacrifices. These pointed toward God’s plan, but they could not yet offer the full healing of the soul. The burden was great, but the reward remained distant. Now, through Jesus Chris