Update, March 29, 2020: It occurs to me that in this period of social distancing, isolation, and quarantine, the most loving way to heed Jesus’ command to “Take away the stone” (albeit, virtually and from afar) from our friends, family, and even strangers who are experiencing life-restricting grief and despair is through regular check-ins in, texts, FaceTime (or whatever app you prefer) in order to offer each other life-giving loving support and encouragement.
5th Sunday of Lent (A)
Update, March 29, 2020: It occurs to me that in this period of social distancing, isolation, and quarantine, the most loving way to heed Jesus’ command to “Take away the stone” (albeit, virtually and from afar) from our friends, family, and even strangers who are experiencing life-restricting grief and despair is through regular check-ins in, texts, FaceTime (or whatever app you prefer) in order to offer each other life-giving loving support and encouragement.
Originally published in 2017
In a reflection on the Lazarus story, the late theologian, Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP, wrote, “Resurrection (…) is not so much a theological problem as it is a religious experience. It is not an extravagant miracle happening out there; it means the transforming presence of Jesus within us.”[1]
Stuhlmueller does not spend much time discussing the veracity of the Lazarus story in this reflection; he does not…
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The Good Disciple 
Thank you sister!! A good read for what is going on now!! !! Im glad that you sent it, I was wondering if you still were doing the Good Disciple!!
Love you, Joanree
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Thanks, Joan. I haven’t started writing again but feel like what I wrote in 2017 still speaks to our current situation.
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