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Yes, O Lord! We also believe, notwithstanding our doubts and darkness.' Sunday Reflections, 5th Sunday of Lent, Year A

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The Raising of Lazarus Caravaggio [ Web Gallery of Art ] Readings   (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa) Readings   (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel     John11:1-45  [11:3-7,17, 20-27, 33b-45]    ( English Standard Version Anglicised: India)       Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.   It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill.   So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.”   But when Jesus heard it he said,  “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Continue at Bangor to Bobbio .

'The baptismal font that unites the child with the Body of Christ and the life of the Church.' Sunday Reflections, The Baptism of the Lord, Year C

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  The Baptism of Christ Francesco Mochi [ Web Gallery of Art ] Readings   (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa) Readings   (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Note:  In the New American Bible (NAB) lectionary you will find an alternative First Reading, Responsorial Psalm and Second Reading that may be used in Year C.    The Jerusalem Bible version above gives only only what the NAB gives as alternative readings and psalm.  The Gospel below is always read in Year C . Gospel   Luke   3:15-16, 21-22   ( Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition)     As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ,    John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to unt...

‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.’ Sunday Reflections, The Baptism of the Lord, Year C

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Baptism of Christ , El Greco  [ Web Gallery of Art ] Readings   (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Readings   (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, India [optional], Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa) Note:  In each of the above you will find an alternative First Reading, Responsorial Psalm and Second Reading that may be used in Year C. The Gospel below is always used in Year C. Gospel  Luke 3: 15-16, 21-22 ( New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition)      As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah,     John answered all of them by saying, ‘I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Now when all the people were baptized, and when J...