Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent Year A Reading (7pm Mass)Each of us has or will know the grief of Mary and Martha. Each of us will experience the death of a loved one. As a man like us, Jesus wept for Lazarus his friend. As eternal God, he raised Lazarus from the dead, and the raising of Lazarus ultimately shows the fullness of who Jesus in in his humanity and in his divinity. He shows deep compassion for Mary and Martha on the loss of their brother. And this grief touch his own heart and he weeps openly. He wants to do something. His prayer to his Father precedes the resuscitation of Lazarus. And when Lazarus comes from the tomb, Jesus commands those around to unbind him and set him free. He wanted Lazarus as he does us to have life and life to the fullest. This gospel story does point to the resurrection of Jesus but it points more to the person and the power of Jesus to bring life out of death.Readings for April 3, 20221st Reading: Ezekiel Responsorial Psalms: Psalm 2nd Reading: Romans Gospel: John