This is a direct challenge to those who called themselves guides and teachers, but it is just the wind up to the full-throated critique Jesus launches against them in Chapter 23 of Matthew’s Gospel.

‘Healing of the Man Born Blind,’ painted by El Greco in 1567 (photo: Public domain) Msgr. Charles Pope Sunday Guide March 16, 2023 Sunday, March 19, is the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

First, “Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind,” the subhead for verses 1-12. The second subhead for verses 13 - 41 is “The Pharisees Investigate the Healing.” Here is a synopsis mixed with quotes ...

It’s the 4th Sunday of Lent and today’s gospel is about Jesus and the Man Born Blind. This is a story that isn’t as often repeated as other scripture passages. You can read this in your ...

Jesus called his two commandments, love of God and love of neighbor as ourselves, the greatest commandments. He called the Pharisees hypocrites for making a show of religion instead of obeying ...