Fourth Sunday of Lent – March 15, 2026– Sr. Angele Lewis, SNDdeN John 9: 1-41 Halfway through Lent, the Church invites us to pause and rejoice. Laetare—“rejoice”—may feel almost out of place in a season shaped by repentance and longing. Yet God’s goodness often appears precisely here: not when everything is resolved, but when light begins to break through the long work of becoming whole. The Gospel this Sunday tells the story of a man born blind who comes to see. His healing is not only physical; it is relational and spiritual. At first, he can say little more than, “I was blind and now I see” (John 9:25). His clarity grows slowly, alongside his courage, even as resistance builds around him. Those who believe they already see struggle to recognize what God is doing. Jesus remains steady throughout the story—unhurried and attentive. When the man is pushed aside and cast out, Jesus seeks him again. God’s goodness is revealed not only in the miracle, but in this faithful accompaniment. As Jesus says, “While I am in the world, I am the light of the world” (John 9:5)—a light that does not abandon those still finding their way. Laetare Sunday […]