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Lectio Divina Newsletter

Dear Friend,

In this newsletter we reflect on the amazing Gospel scene - The Resurrection of Lazarus.

Bishop David Walker considers the importance of Jesus' proclamation: . . ."If you believe you will see the Glory of God?"'

Dr. Laurie Woods reflects on all the Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

Virginia Ryan considers the possibility that anxiety and fear keeps us entombed.

Finally we revisit the glory of the Easter Vigil with Brian Purfield.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Lectio Reflection – Fifth Sunday of Lent

The Raising of Lazarus John 11:1-45 (Year A – 2026) Introduction: Approaching the Mystery of Easter As we move toward the end of our Lenten journey, the Church places before us one of the most profound signs in the Gospel of John: the raising of Lazarus. This passage stands on the threshold of the Passion. In fact, it is the final great sign before Jesus enters…

Fifth Sunday of Lent – Year A

Today’s readings turn our attention to life, which is not just the opposite of death but is life in its fulness, life in the Spirit. In effect, this means being truly alive because of our relationship with God through our commitment to the values of the Spirit. Ezekiel 37:12-14 This passage follows the episode of the raising of the dry bones. Ezekiel tells how God spoke…

The Tombs of Our Lives

The story of Lazarus, the Gospel for coming Sunday, makes me think that death does not only refers to physical death. There have been times in my life when it feels like something inside has died, when I feel trapped by anxiety and fear. I’m caught in a tomb of my own making. I can’t hear Jesus calling, prompting and encouraging me. Eventually when I’m exhausted,…

On the fifth Sunday of Lent in Year A, we hear the third of the Lenten narratives from John’s Gospel that have been used for centuries in preparation for the reception of the newly baptised at the Easter Vigil.

It is the story of Jesus’s gift of life to his friend Lazarus, which is a powerful reading at any time, writes Brian Purfield, but these are not ordinary times. How can it speak to us in our current situation? A reminder of the story (John 11:1-45) Jesus hears that his friend Lazarus is ill. Despite the disciples’ urging, Jesus does not rush to his side,…

Lectio Reflection – Fifth Sunday of Lent – John 11:1-45 (Year A 2026)

The gospel today is about Lazarus being raised from the dead but the real focus is the resurrection of Jesus. That he is, the resurrection and the life. Welcome to…

Lectio Reflection – Fourth Sunday of Lent – John 9:1-41 (Year A 2026)

The gospel today is about the healing of the blind man. It's a proclamation that Jesus is the light of the world who is accepted by the blind man and…

Lectio Reflection – Third Sunday of Lent – John 4:5-42 (Year A 2026)

The gospel today of how Jesus dialogues with the woman at the Samaritan well is really about the fact that God is not to be worshiped in places or temples…

Lectio Reflection – Second Sunday of Lent – Matthew 17:1-9 (Year A 2026)

The gospel today is about the transfiguration of the lord on the mountain. While it tells us who Jesus is, basically this whole scene is for the disciples. They have…

Lectio Reflection – First Sunday of Lent – Matthew 4:1-11 (Year A 2026)

This morning we're reading about Jesus being tempted in the desert. It's a temptation against his role as son as he's just been affirmed the son. Jesus resp that man…

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