Could You Not Have Prevented This | Catholic Daily Readings and Reflection | March 22, 2026

Join us for today's Catholic Mass Readings, featuring the daily Mass readings from the Holy Bible and a Catholic reflection. Find peace and enhance your faith with daily Scripture. Experience the presence of Jesus Christ in the Gospel and find peace in a special rendition of the Psalm created for today's liturgy from the USCCB.Catholic Daily Readings and Reflection | Fifth Sunday of Lent | March 22, 2026Jesus knew Lazarus was dying. He stayed where he was for two more days. Then he showed up four days after the burial.Martha and Mary both hit him with the same words: Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.Why did he wait? Why does he still wait when we beg him to act?Today's readings connect Ezekiel's valley of dry bones, the psalmist crying from the depths, Paul's promise about the Spirit who raises the dead, and the moment Jesus stood outside a tomb and called a dead man back to life.If you have ever felt like God showed up too late, this is for you.📖 ReadingsFirst Reading: Ezekiel 37:12-14Responsorial: Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8Second Reading: Romans 8:8-11Gospel: John 11:1-45⏱️ Timeline00:00 Introduction00:15 Reading I - Ezekiel 37:12-1400:52 Psalm Response - Psalm 13004:57 Reading II - Romans 8:8-1105:40 Gospel - John 11:1-4510:38 Reflection - Could You Not Have Prevented This🎧 Prefer to listen on the go? The Christus Dominus Daily Bread podcast is now available: Video Podcast: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/7H4YZ5ZIq4rVVF3670Av3t YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTPJP7WEcCSTIO2N4N_AoIsxmzIYRYiSt Audio Podcast: Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christus-dominus-daily-bread/id1826298886#CatholicDailyReadings #DailyScripture #Lent2026 #Lazarus #Resurrection #FifthSundayOfLent #EvenNow