John’s Gospel offers a glimpse at the division that occurs among the crowd – all who are trying to figure out who Jesus is – as doubt, isolation and discord rise to the surface. Division is part of our human experience; in light of today’s reading we have the opportunity to consider how we work to unite with one another in a spirit of peace.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 4th Week of Lent
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The Gospel of John reveals that people are questioning the identity of Jesus and trying to kill him. Who is he? He is Christ the Lord, the Son of God who comes from the Father to save and set us free.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 4th Week of Lent
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Jesus speaks about several different sources that offer testimony on his behalf. It begs a question: Do our lives offer a similar witness? Does what we say and do give testimony that Christ is the Lord of our hearts?
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 4th Week of Lent
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The Gospel of John reveals the relationship between Jesus and his heavenly Father, establishing Christ as the Just Judge before whom we will all stand. Our opportunity is to take each day as a precious gift, reconciling our hearts and seeking to follow the Lord with all our heart.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 4th Week of Lent
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The Last Judgment, Michelangelo, 1536-1541, Sistine Chapel, Rome, Italy.
Jesus heals a lame man at the Pool of Bethesda, providing us with an opportunity today to reflect on how the Lord calls us to be agents of healing for those in our midst.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 4th Week of Lent
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The love of Jesus is a light that shines in the darkness of our world. As we draw near to Christ we open our hearts and allow his love to fill and flow through our lives.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent
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The parable of Jesus today offers us a profound phrase for our daily meditation: “O God, be merciful to me a sinner.”
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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Jesus takes the 10 Commandments and simplifies them down to two. This focus allows us to concentrate our efforts on what is most important in the life of faith: loving God and one another.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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Jesus drives out a demon and then responds to a comment from the crowd. As we face evil in our lives we call upon the Lord for the strength we need.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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Jesus fulfills the Law and the Prophets, creating a new covenant by which we know God and offer our lives with meaning and power.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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Three Great Things 