# Pastor's Podcast Corner, Fifth Sunday of Lent, by Reverend Pastor Michael J Hurley, OP. March 22, 2026, "Lazarus"

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Podcast: [St. Dominic's Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-dominic-s-weekly-328314)
Published: 2026-03-22T17:26:29+00:00
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## Resource

A reflection on the Raising of Lazarus that addresses the spiritual discouragement felt at the end of Lent. It argues that God's perceived delays are not signs of indifference but purposeful moments for transformation.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Divine delay is not rejection; Jesus's timing serves a higher purpose for faith
- Practical takeaway: Use the end of Lent to 'take away the stone' by approaching confession and prayer despite past failures
- Failure mode: Avoid the tendency to catastrophize small inconveniences or spiritual dryness into proof of God's absence
- Main idea: Salvation is found in the identity of Christ as the Resurrection and Life, not in the perfection of our Lenten performance
- Practical takeaway: Practice 'stopping, looking, and listening' to recognize God's presence in grief and difficulty

## Topics

Lent, Lazarus, Resurrection, Faith, Grief, Christianity, Spirituality, Easter

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Gospel of Lazarus: A reading of the account of Lazarus's illness and Jesus's decision to return to Judea.
- 2:00 — Faith Amidst Death: Martha's profession of faith in Christ as the Son of God despite the tragedy of her brother's death.
- 4:00 — The Power of the Resurrection: Jesus commands the removal of the stone and calls Lazarus forth from the tomb.
- 5:00 — Overcoming Lenten Discouragement: Addressing the feeling of failure regarding fasting and prayer as the Lenten season concludes.
- 6:00 — The Danger of Rushing: How rapid reactions and assumptions can turn minor inconveniences into spiritual catastrophes.
- 8:00 — A God Who Weeps: Reflecting on Jesus's empathy and his role as a compassionate participant in human suffering.
- 10:00 — Answering the Call: An invitation to move out of resignation and into the freedom of Christ's resurrection power.

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