First Reading 1 Samuel 16:1b,6-7,10-13a
Samuel is sent to anoint David as king.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 23:1-6
The Lord is our shepherd.
Second Reading Ephesians 5:8-14
The Ephesians are told to live as children of light.
Gospel Reading
John 9:1-41 (shorter form: John 9:1,6-9,13-17,34-38)
God’s ways of seeing are not our ways, we hear in today’s First Reading. Jesus illustrates this in the Gospel - as the blind man comes to see and the Pharisees are made blind. The blind man stands for all humanity. “Born totally in sin” he is made a new creation by the saving power of Christ. As God breathed the spirit of life into the first man, the blind man is not healed until he washes in the waters of Siloam, a name that means “Sent.” Jesus is the new source of life-giving water - the Holy Spirit who rushes upon us in Baptism (see John 4:10; 7:38-39). In the restful waters of Baptism He has refreshed our souls. He has anointed our heads with the oil of Confirmation and spread the Eucharistic table before us, filling our cups to overflowing. With the once-blind man we enter His house to give God the praise, to renew our vow : “I do believe, Lord.”
March11 - Fourth Sunday in Lent : The measure of God’s love
March 4 - Third Sunday in Lent : Reverence vs Religion
February 24 - Second Sunday of Lent : Rhythms of Ecstasy and Agony
February 18 - First Sunday of Lent: Renounce Satan with the power of the Word of God
February 11 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Broken but Restored
February 4 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Saved to Serve
January 28 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Speaking with Authority
January 21 - Third Sunday in ordinary Time :Seek that which lasts
January 14 - Second Sunday in the Ordinary Time : Introducing Jesus to others
January 7 - The Feast of the Epiphany: Follow the star
January 1 - The Solemnity of Mary Mother of God: The Blessing
December 31 - The Feast of the Holy Family
December 25 - The Nativity of our Lord: God enters our messy world
December 24 - Fourth Sunday in Advent : Nothing is impossible with God
December 17 - Third Sunday of Advent : Shine Jesus Shine
December 10 - Second Sunday of Advent : Prepare the way; metanoia
December 3 – First Sunday of Advent : Be Prepared
November 26 - Feast of Christ the King: We will be judged on love
November 19 - Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time : Talents, Kingdom and Accountability
November 12 - Therty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time : Be Ready
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