By Sister Catherine Cleary, OSB

Josh 5:9a, 10-12;   2 Cor 517-21;  Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Rejoicing, joy, gratitude, forgiveness and new life are the themes for the 4th Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday. In the entrance antiphon we are greeted with, “Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful all who were in mourning.”

Throughout today’s readings we hear good news: the people of God have entered into the promised land, no longer eat manna but “the yield of the fields of Canaan.”

Paul tells us in his letter to the Corinthians, “Whoever is in Christ is a new creation, the old things have passed away.  Behold, new things have come.” How will we recognize the new things? Continue Reading