Catholic Identity

“I am the resurrection, and the life, all who believe in me will live a new life.” 

5th Sunday of Lent 

March 26th 

A reading from the Gospel of John 11:25.26

Jesus said to Mary (the brother of Lazarus), “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die, and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

Spend some time looking at this image of Lazarus being raised from the dead and ask yourself:

What thoughts, questions does this image evoke within me?

God of new life, of resurrection and hope, thank you for this gift of your word. Help us to believe what we have heard and to answer with Mary, “I believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God.” And by believing show us your glory in putting death to death, in bringing life to the dark and cold places of our lives and our world.

Amen