March 16, 2026 - Fourth Sunday of Lent

Fr. Rob uses the story of Jesus healing the man born blind to challenge our understanding of sin. While the disciples worried about who was to blame and the Pharisees focused on rule-breaking, Fr. Rob offers a transformative definition: sin is simply "missing the mark." Using a relatable golf analogy about his friend who missed an obvious putt, he explains that the "mark" we're all aiming for is living in and revealing God's love back to the world. This perspective shifts us from merely avoiding wrongdoing to actively seeking opportunities to love—reaching out to those who are hurting, being generous to the poor, and standing with the marginalized and scapegoated. Fr. Rob reminds us that even when we can clearly see the target of Christ's love, we sometimes still miss the mark, and that's what sin truly is.

Episode 16 of the Blessed Sacrament Parish Community Homilies podcast, hosted by Fr. Rob Howe, titled "March 16, 2026 - Fourth Sunday of Lent" was published on March 16, 2026 and runs 12 minutes.

March 16, 2026 ·12m · Blessed Sacrament Parish Community Homilies

Summary

Fr. Rob uses the story of Jesus healing the man born blind to challenge our understanding of sin. While the disciples worried about who was to blame and the Pharisees focused on rule-breaking, Fr. Rob offers a transformative definition: sin is simply "missing the mark." Using a relatable golf analogy about his friend who missed an obvious putt, he explains that the "mark" we're all aiming for is living in and revealing God's love back to the world. This perspective shifts us from merely avoiding wrongdoing to actively seeking opportunities to love—reaching out to those who are hurting, being generous to the poor, and standing with the marginalized and scapegoated. Fr. Rob reminds us that even when we can clearly see the target of Christ's love, we sometimes still miss the mark, and that's what sin truly is.

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