March 29, 2020

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/23/20

5th Sunday of Lent - Fr. Leo

 Two weeks ago I spoke about the spiritual life being a sharing in the paschal mystery of Christ’s death and resurrection.  In today’s gospel there is more of a focus on the resurrection.  Lazarus has already died and Jesus raises him from ... Read More »

March 22, 2020

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/17/20

4th Sunday of Lent - Fr. Leo

In two different ways the blind man comes to see in today’s gospel.  Both are significant.  First he comes to see with his eyes.  Blind from birth, he now sees the world in which he lives.  Secondly, he comes to see Jesus ... Read More »

March 15, 2020

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/09/20

3rd Sunday of Lent - Fr. Leo

As Jesus sits tired next to Jacob’s well, and his disciples go off and leave him alone, a Samaritan woman comes to draw water.  Jesus knows this woman’s personal history and her unfaithfulness to the cultic laws of her faith.  Notice that ... Read More »

March 8, 2020

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/09/20

2nd Sunday of Lent - Fr. Leo

Central to our faith, is the Paschal Mystery of Christ.  This mystery embraces the Christ’s death and resurrection. Resurrection can not be separated from death, and both form the underlying rhythm of our life in Christ.

We see this rhythm in the ... Read More »