3/26/23 Prototype: Tears

Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

Why does Jesus weep?

Jesus wept. Why does Jesus weep in the face of the death of Lazarus? He weeps to silence the Great Lie. He weeps because He loves. He weeps in order to teach us to weep.

Mass Readings from March 26, 2023:Ezra 37:12-14Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8Romans 8:8-11

John 11:1-45