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As Jesus heals the physical blindness of Bartimaeus, he also brings sight to his soul, showing us that we, too, call upon the Lord for the vision that offers spiritual strength for our lives.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 8th Week of the Year
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St. Justin, Martyr, pray for us!
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Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – 1st Samuel 16:1b,6-7,10-13a
The Lord sends Samuel to Jesse in Bethlehem to anoint one of his sons as the new king.
The Lord then tells Samuel that, “Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.”
Samuel will eventually anoint the youngest of Jesse’s sons, David.
Psalm – 23:1-6
“The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.”
The Lord guides through the dark valley and protects us, anointing us with oil and blessing us.
2nd Reading – Ephesians 5:8-14
Once we were in darkness, but now we live as children in the light of the Lord.
We expose whatever is shameful to the light of Christ.
Gospel – John 9:1-41
Jesus encounters a blind man and heals him on the sabbath.
Christ proclaims that he is the light of the world, healing both body and soul.
Cured of his blindness, the man comes to believe in Jesus.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent
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The blind man’s reply, “Lord, I want to see!” invites us to consider how we, too, long to see clearly our path through this life. May our eyes be opened as we walk in the light of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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Light is so important to us as we rely on our sense of sight. Yet there is also spiritual sight that guides us always…and so we welcome Christ our light!
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Advent
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St. Francis Xavier…pray for us!
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The exchange between Jesus and Bartimaeus reveals the longing within the blind man’s heart: he wants to see! This passage provides insight for us as we ponder the Lord’s question “What do you want me to do for you?” in our lives today.
Mass Readings – 30th Sunday of the Year
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Let’s review some of the themes we find in the readings for the 30th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Jeremiah 31:7-9
God’s power is revealed as the Lord delivers, gathers, consoles and leads the people. The people respond with joy, praise, exultation and hope. Psalm – 126:1-6
“The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.” This psalm connects directly with the 1st reading as our human response to God’s goodness. 2nd Reading – Hebrews 5:1-6
Christ was chosen by the Father to offer his life for us. Christ, because he understands our human weaknesses, deals with us patiently. Gospel – Mark 10:46-52
The blind man, Bartimaeus, calls out to Jesus and asks for help so he can see. Jesus acknowledges his faith and immediately heals him. Bartimaeus then follows Jesus on the way. Mass Readings – 30th Sunday of the Year
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The Lord is our light who brings sight to our eyes and dispels the darkness of our hearts.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Advent
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For most people, sight is a crucial sense which we rely on consistently to understand and respond to the world around us. May we call upon the Lord for the sight we need to see the path from this life to the next.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 33rd Week of the Year
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As Samuel is looking at Jesse’s sons, he is reminded that the Lord sees our lives differently than we do. May we look at the current situation of our world today and ask for the grace to see with God’s eyes.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Lent
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How strong is our faith in the Lord? Do we see Jesus at work in our lives? Two blind men in the Gospel of Matthew teach us today how to call upon the Lord in our blindness as we trust in Christ’s guidance every day.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Advent
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