Fifth Sunday of Lent-A On the Sunday before we enter into Holy Week, a week uniquely dedicated to the recollection of Jesus’ passion and death, St. John tells us his third and final story of faith and adoration of God. Two weeks ago, we were taken to the water well in Sychar, close to Jerusalem, … Continue reading Surely there will be a Stench
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Lazarus Freed from the Tomb
Fifth Sunday of Lent-A On this weekend before we recall Jesus’ passion and death on Palm Sunday, St. John invites us to ponder another story of faith. Two weeks ago, at the well outside Shechem, we drank in the words of Jesus, the living water coming from heaven offered to the Samaritan woman. A woman … Continue reading Lazarus Freed from the Tomb
The Rich Man’s Torment
The past two weeks the Gospel message was presented by the use of parables. The first was the Prodigal Son followed by the story of the embezzling manager of the rich master. Today’s teaching is also in the form of a parable, staring the poor beggar Lazarus. Not the same Lazarus who was the brother … Continue reading The Rich Man’s Torment