The first reflection was dedicated to Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus, a teacher and leader of the Jews, who visits Jesus at night. This episode with Nicodemus, the pope's text said, "shows that ...

St. Nicodemus was a secret disciple of Jesus. As a member of the Sanhedrin, he would meet Jesus by night so that the others would not see him with Jesus. Eventually, it was Nicodemus who reminded ...