Spiritual Blindness and the Joy of Faith | Laetare Sunday – Mar 15 – Homily – Fr Maximilian
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Fr. Maximilian M. Warnisher gives the homily for Fourth Sunday of Lent (Mar 15, 2026), on how Christ’s healing of the man born blind reveals the deeper reality of spiritual blindness caused by sin and pride. By placing faith in Christ and seeking God’s will rather than our own, believers move from darkness into the light of faith and find the true reason for Christian rejoicing.
Recorded at Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, Massachusetts.
YouTube Chapters –
00:00 - Praise and Laetare Introduction
00:00:43 - Why Rejoice Mid-Lent
00:01:13 - Gospel Blind Man Healing
00:01:40 - Miracles on Sabbath
00:02:29 - Faith Rewards Miracles
00:03:44 - Jesus Fulfills the Law
00:04:22 - True Rest Explained
00:05:22 - Sunday Lord's Day
00:06:06 - Sin Causes Blindness
00:07:10 - Obey God's Will
00:08:24 - Rejoice in Divine Love
Ave Maria!
Mass: Sunday 4th Week of Lent - Sunday
Readings: - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/031526.cfm
1st: Joshua 5:9, 10-12
Resp: Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
2nd: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Gsp: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1834
Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TFuZJyywl4
For more on Laetare Sunday and this day in the liturgical calendar:
- https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2026-03-15
For Further Reading – USCCB John 9 Gospel – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/9
USCCB Philippians 4 Rejoice – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/philippians/4?4
CCC 2174 Lord's Day – https://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2174.htm
CCC 2181 Sunday Rest – https://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2181.htm
CCC 2089 Unbelief Sin – https://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2089.htm
Catholic Answers Laetare Explanation – https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/laetare-sunday-the-pink-sunday
New Advent Rose Vestments – http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09099a.htm
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