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Lazarus, Come Out!

Photo of snail and daffodils speaking the couplet inspired by John 11:1-45: "Praying to his Father before the crowd, Jesus raised Lazarus wrapped in a shroud."
“Lazarus, Come Out!”
A reflection on John 11:1-45
Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year A)
©️2023 Gloria M. Chang

Jesus wept in sorrow, then commanded with power: “Lazarus, come out!”

Gospel

John 11:1-45
The Death of Lazarus

Now a man was ill, Lazarus from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary… Read the rest

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The Raising of Lazarus

In the desert of Lent, we fast from food but feast on the Word of God. The ancient practice of lectio divina, or sacred reading, invites us to chew on the words of Scripture and savor them.

John’s Gospel for the Fifth Sunday of Lent exalts Jesus, who has power over life and death.… Read the rest

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Created for Paradise

Icon of Lazarus, Jesus, Mary and Martha

27th Week in Ordinary Time, Tuesday (Year II)

Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. 

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