Healing the Man Born Blind “For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.” John 9:39 In the Gospel for the 6th Sunday of Lent, the Church reads the entirety of John Chapter 9 (John 9:1-41). In this chapter, Jesus sees a man…

Healing at the Pool of Bethesda “Get up, take up your bed, and walk……. Sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you.” John 5:9,14 On the fifth Sunday of the Great Fast, the Church reads John 5:1-18, which describes the miracle of healing the paralytic man by the pool of Bethesda. This miracle is…

The Samaritan Woman “But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. John 4:14 On this Sunday (03/23/25), the fourth Sunday of the Great Fast, the Church reads John 4:1-42. This Gospel recounts Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. What begins as a simple request for water…

The Prodigal Son “For this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” Luke 15:24 On this Sunday of the third week of the Great Fast, the Church presents to us Luke 15:11-32 about the prodigal son, which is a parable that illustrates to us true repentance, mercy, and reconciliation.…

The Temptation of Jesus“You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.” (Matt 4:11) On this Sunday, the second Sunday of the Great Fast, the Church reads Matthew 4:1-11. In this passage, Satan tempted Jesus with sensual pleasure (“turn this stone into bread”), fame across all kingdoms (“I will give you power…

The Lent’s Journey & The Importance of Seeking Christ But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. (Matt 6:33) On the first Sunday of the Holy Lent, we read Matthew 6:19-33. In this passage, the Lord emphasizes the importance of seeking what is pertaining to Christ:…