Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Isaiah 43:16-21
- The Lord is doing something new and marvelous, inviting the people to see it.
- Springing forth, God provides a mighty, life-giving river for the people to drink.
Psalm – 126:1-6
- “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.”
- The captivity that began in sorrow has now led to a return with laughter and rejoicing.
2nd Reading – Philippians 3:8-14
- Paul considers everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus as Lord.
- While we are straining toward the day of our resurrection, we pursue our goal: a life in Christ.
Gospel – John 8:1-11
- A woman caught in adultery is brought to Jesus as a crowd gathers around to stone her to death.
- The Lord responds to them by saying, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”
- After the crowd departs, Jesus does not condemn her, but urges her to go and sin no more.
Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of Lent (#36)
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