The friars are members of the Order of Preachers, AKA "The Dominicans" and we are members of the Eastern Dominican Province. There are many… » More
The Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) (Year A):
First Reading: 1 Sam: 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a
Second Reading: Eph 5:8-14
Gospel: Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38
SPR for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Year A)
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Joining me on today's program to discuss the readings for Laetare Sunday were: Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P., who serves the University Parish of St. Joseph in Greenwich Village; Deacon Corey Campeaux, a seminarian for the Diocese of Lafayette completing his priestly formation at Theological… » More
Fr. Michael Monshau, O.P., is professor of liturgy, homiletics and spirituality at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (The Angelicum). This article, was published on March 10th, in the English of L'Osservatore Romano and is reprinted below with permission.
Rejoice, Jerusalem!
It may seem incongruous, but on March 14, the Fourth… » More