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Sunday’s Readings: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a;Ps 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6;Eph5:8-14;Jn 9:1-41;JN 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 SEEING THE LIGHT Our Lenten journey continues this Sunday as we hear of Jesus healing a blind man in the Gospel of John. Jesus pro- claims himself the light of the world, a light that overcomes darkness and…

Sunday’s Readings: Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22; Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9 TURNING POINTS Our readings today describe turning points for those whom God has chosen. In Genesis, God calls Abram to leave his homeland, with the promise of forming a people in a new land. In the Gospel, the disciples see Jesus literally in…

Sunday’s Readings: Luke 19:28-40; Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14-23,56 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION What day is today? Ask most folks strolling home from church today and they will reply “Palm Sunday.” Not too long ago, today was known as the “Second Sunday of the Passion,” and in 1970 it was renamed “Passion Sunday.” This made some sense, since the…

Sunday’s Readings: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Psalms 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14; Philippians 3:17- 4:1; Luke 9:28-36 WE ARE TO BE TRANSFORMED Today’s showing forth of God’s glory is filled with a light that astonishes and reveals. Jesus transfigured on Mount Tabor energizes even the sleepy apostles, who see but cannot get hold of it. They can be forgiven for not apprehending the full meaning…

Sunday’s Readings: Deuteronomy 26:4-10; Psalm 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13 JESUS AND THE DEVIL The devil tempted Jesus by quoting scripture, as today’s Gospel reminds us. Try a self-serving miracle. Try selling out. Try dazzling the audience; people are gullible, after all. Try all these easy ways. The tempter tries to urge Jesus onto the slippery slope, attempts…