Today, we celebrate Laetare Sunday, a point of joy on our Lenten journey, characterize by the distinctive rose liturgical color, of which Uno the Lost Sheep even has a rose colored blanket today. We look forward to the joy of the Easter week when we will celebrate the resurrection of our Lord.
I thought about the prayer of St Richard of Chichester in connection to the healing of the blind man in today’s Gospel: “Our Lord Jesus, Most merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother, may we know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day.” St. Richard, the Bishop of Chichester, England, prayed those words to Jesus way back in the 13th century. The feast day of St Richard of Chichester takes place on April 3, so at the beginning of Holy Week this year. St Richard parish here in Jackson has St Richard of Chichester as its patron saint. I love the message of this short prayer because seeing, knowing, and loving God more clearly is at the heart of the Gospel message today. The message of this prayer is at the heart of our Lenten journey as well. Blessings to all of you - have a wonderful week. Father Lincoln.
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