Fourth Sunday of Lent

The Month of March Devoted to Saint Joseph

Laetare Sunday

Readings of the Day

Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 40 The Proper Amount of Drink

Mass: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Resp Ps 23; Eph 5:8-14

He refreshes my soul.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE,

SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL,

PRAY FOR US.

SAINT JOSEPH, GLORY OF FAMILY LIFE,

PRAY FOR US.

Now you are light in the Lord.

Live as children of light.

(Eph 5:8)

Welcome to the Fourth Sunday of Lent also called Laetare Sunday. Laetare, Ierusulam, Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful all who were in mourning; exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast (Is 66:10-11, Entrance Antiphon, Mass). Is this a time to reorient ourselves so that the works of God might be more visible through us, as they were through the man blind from birth presented in today's Gospel? (see Jn 9:1-3). Lord, help us to learn what is pleasing to you (see Eph 5:10). It is you who look into our hearts (see 1 Sm 16:7). Help us to remove whatever blinds and hinders us from seeking you with our whole hearts and minds, and with all our strength. It is in Your light that we see light. For light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth (Eph 5:9). May Our Lady help us in this, together with Saint Joseph, man of faith and courage. 

Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.

(Eph 5:14)

Today's photo: Joshua Tree National Park. You are at my side.

© Gertrude Feick 2023