3rd Sunday of Lent - C 2025
I am the kind of person who likes to arrive at airports early. I try to anticipate problems such as bad traffic, long TSA lines, or any other delays that might arise. And when I travel with others who don’t share that same sense of urgency, it can be stressful. I remember one time I was flying with friends, and we had just ten minutes until boarding when one of them suddenly said, “You know, I’m hungry. I’m going to get a chicken sandwich.” Then he just walked off. I knew the nearest restaurant was at least five minutes away, and I was not pleased. Ultimately, he made the flight – but only barely. When time is limited, a healthy sense of urgency is necessary. And just as urgency is important at the airport, Jesus calls us to an even greater kind of urgency – not about missing a flight, but about missing the opportunity for repentance and conversion. To better understand today’s Gospel, some context would be helpful. People come to Jesus with news about Galileans whom Pilate killed, m...