Fifth Sunday of Lent

by | Apr 5, 2025 | Meditations

The readings for this Sunday are full of a spirit of rejoicing in the great things that the Lord has done for his people. The Responsorial Psalm sums up this theme with these words: “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.” Reflecting on how the...

Fourth Sunday of Lent

by | Mar 29, 2025 | Meditations

The Fourth Sunday of Lent has an element of joy: we rejoice in the mercy of God. Today’s Gospel is a most joyful one, the beautiful Parable of the Prodigal Son. The main character is the forgiving father, whose attitude toward his sons remains constant throughout the...

Third Sunday of Lent

by | Mar 22, 2025 | Meditations

When Bad Things Happen to Good People was the title of a bestselling book years ago. Indeed, this troubling question has echoed down through the ages: why do bad things happen to good people? Why do they happen at all? The readings today do not give us a simple and...

Second Sunday of Lent

by | Mar 15, 2025 | Meditations

At the start of this holy Season of Lent, on Ash Wednesday, we were reminded of, among other things, our human mortality. When ashes were imposed on our heads, we were told: “Remember that you are dust and unto dust you shall return.” Lent, a time of grace and...

First Sunday of Lent

by | Mar 8, 2025 | Meditations

In today’s Gospel we read about Jesus’ forty days in the desert, where the Holy Spirit led him to do battle with the devil. There are many references in the Bible to periods of testing and trial that last for forty days or forty years. The great flood in the days of...