The return of Lazarus to the life of this earth by Christ's divine power over death, like the last two Sundays, has a reference to Holy Baptism. Also, it foreshadows the resurrection of the body and life everlasting; which will be made possible by the resurrection of Jesus in the dawn of Easter Sunday.

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The gospel episode of the Man Born Blind has much to teach us. As we noted last Sunday, one of the key lessons is about Baptism, and, in this case the light of faith that is given to us.

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The interaction between Our Lord Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well is one of the most beautiful and intriguing events in the gospels. It is marked by the divine charity in the heart of Jesus and the human quest for happiness in a woman who is perhaps scarred by life.

This Sunday's gospel is one of those worthy of many reflections.

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The Transfiguration is a breaking into time of the eternal now. The glory of Christ's body reflects the glory of heaven; and the presence of Moses and Elijah reminds us that Christ seals the Old Testament. This is a defining moment in the grand scheme of our salvation.

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The first Sunday of Lent reminds us of the temptations Our Lord faced in the desert as well the reason for our forty days of preparation for Easter. It’s more than recalling. It is also witnessing again the beginnings of the reversal of disobedience which would lead to the ultimate defeat of sin and its consequence, namely death.

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Continuing on from where we left off in St Matthew's gospel last Sunday, Our Lord teaches us that one aspect of the Jewish Law remains, and is elevated to a higher level, while the other two aspects of the Law have been fulfilled and perfected. This is an important teaching for us as Christians.

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We know this bible verse well, don't we? But putting it in context, following right on from the Beatitudes, and then who says these words, gives us a different perspective.

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This Sunday's gospel reading is the Beatitudes, the Sermon on the Mount, as it is sometimes called.

The Beatitudes are more than being happy, but rather the charter (along with the Ten Commandments) of the Christian life.

In this episode, I tell the story of a saint who has been called the Man of the Beatitudes, St Pier Giorgio Frassati.

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