March is Women’s History Month. Along with our three female saints observances, preaching and teaching might include quotes from great women (biblical or local) where appropriate.

We are called, appointed, anointed by God to see the light and lead others out of darkness.

If the church didn’t give us Lent, we’d probably have to invent it. We might even spare some compassion for those who don’t have an annual season for reflection on themes as human as they are forbidding: desert, thirst, the need for rescue, darkness, suffering, and death.

When my niece was about 12 years old, she brought some friends with her to visit her grandma. While there, she showed them the pictures of her uncles on my mother’s dresser, commenting on each of them.

I was at a friend's house, and his young son was doing a school project on a topic I happen to know something about.

My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries, let us call to mind our sins.

Start being brave about everything, driving out darkness and spreading light as well. Don’t look at your weakness, but realize that in Christ crucified you can do everything.

Browse our library for additional Fourth Sunday of Lent, Cycle A material.