There was a man named Lazarus who lived in the village of Bethany with the two sisters, Mary and Martha, and he was ill. – It was the same Mary, the sister of the sick man Lazarus, who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair. The sisters sent this message to Jesus, ‘Lord, the man … Continue reading 5th Sunday of Lent – The third Scrutiny
Although we may not be physically blind our sight of Jesus is often obscured. We must open our eyes, ears and hearts so that we may know that Jesus Christ truly is the light of the world.
Just before the Jewish Passover Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and in the Temple he found people selling cattle and sheep and pigeons, and the money changers sitting at their counters there. Making a whip out of some cord, he drove them all out of the Temple, cattle and sheep as well, scattered the money … Continue reading 3rd Sunday of Lent – year B
Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his clothes became dazzlingly white, whiter than any earthly bleacher could make them. Elijah appeared to them with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus. Then Peter … Continue reading 2nd Sunday of Lent – Year B
Our Lenten journey can be a time of or spiritual renewal and preparation for true Christian discipleship.