4th Sunday of Lent

by Dcn. Mark Lishko  |  03/14/2026  |  Sunday Written Reflection

Jesus encounters a man who has been blind from birth. He restores his sight using dust and saliva, thus giving him a new beginning. Notice how Jesus uses ordinary means to bring extraordinary healing and grace. By using what the Jewish people considered unclean, Jesus demonstrates his power to make all things holy.

By refusing to believe in the miracle, the Pharisees prove themselves to be the blind and obstinate ones. Instead, they choose to deny the wonders of God’s handiwork.

We are called to reflect on our faith in Christ Jesus by not limiting the miracles He can work in us.  We, too, are “illuminated” by Christ through our Baptism. The man born blind is representative of us when we do not realize that Jesus is “the Light of the World” and can do anything.  Notice that the blind man has no name; this helps us see our own face reflected in the story.

We are called to conduct ourselves as children of the light. This requires a profound change of heart, by seeing others as God sees them. We are all children of the One Father and part of God’s family. We must make every effort not to see people as objects to tolerate, but as souls on a journey seeking God’s love, just as we are.

This Gospel invites us to reflect on how God works through ordinary means in our lives: music, art, others, and seemingly coincidental events.

Pay attention. Look. Listen. Where is God touching your life this week?