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Fifth Sunday of Lent
Year A
March 26, 2023
Spirituality of the Readings

John Foley, SJ

Love and Death

Jesus was not indifferent toward death or toward his loved ones, not at all. But his tears make Mary and Martha’s question still more poignant.

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In Exile

Ron Rolheiser

Seeing the Resurrection

Why the difference? What makes some see the resurrection while others do not?

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Glancing Thoughts

Eleonore Stump

The Desires of the Heart

Her beloved brother was dead, and her beloved Jesus seemed to have disregarded her entirely in her time of need.

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The Perspective of Justice

Gerald Darring

Victory Over Death

Our Lenten celebration must serve to remind us that the paschal mystery represents a victory over death.

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Discussion Questions

Anne Osdieck

Resurrection

Compare Jesus’ statement, “Untie him and let him go,” with Moses’ statement to the Pharaoh, “Let my people go.”

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A Poem to
Sit With

J Janda

Jesus Speaks

Oh,

I have a plan

for you

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