Spiritual Blindness

by Peggy Colf, Executive Assistant  |  03/15/2026  |  This Sunday's Reading

This week we are asked to see in a new way just like God does. God sees people differently than we do. We look at the outer person first, but God looks deeper and knows what really matters. In our society and in time of Jesus, the elder son was usually the one to carry on with the family name, or the family business, but this week we learn that God has chosen David, the youngest and smallest to be a king. In the reading this week we also hear that Jesus healed a man that was born blind to see.

Are we who have sight, sometimes blind to what God is trying to tell or show us? This Sunday’s readings fit well with Lent. Lent is a time to grow closer to God and let go of things that keep us in the dark. We need to open our eyes and trust God to lead us because his ways are full of mercy and light. God knows what is in our heart and does not care what we look like, how strong we are or if we are popular. We need to make sure that are hearts have the light of Christ and that we are walking in the ways that Christ leads us. We need to see with the eyes of faith and not have spiritual blindness. Just as the blind man that was healed of physical blindness those who refuse to believe must have their eyes open to the importance of faith and to God’s truth. The blind man had such a deep and strong conversion that he boldly defended Jesus before the Pharisees. No matter how much they challenged him and his family he stood up for his beliefs . His courage should inspire us to stand up for our faith, even when we are challenged. This is why we need to grow in trust, courage and love for Christ. This is why we are encouraged to live in grace by going to confession so that we can receive mercy and start anew. We as Catholics, especially during Lent, are called to practice self-discipline through fasting, abstaining from meat on Fridays, and making small sacrifices. We should also during lent spend more time in prayer. These are things that will help us to grow closer to God and prepare our hearts for Easter. (PC)