Nigeria, March 22 -- Shikrot Mpwi - Sunday Synopsis



Fr. Justine John DYIKUK



Dear friends in Christ,



On the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year A (22 March 2026), I bring you greetings and God's blessings!



Theme: Beyond the Tomb!



Introduction



Dear Friend in Christ, our liturgy leads us toward the resurrection. The first reading reassures us that the Lord will restore those returning from Babylon, while St. Paul distinguishes between the Spirit's works and the flesh's. The gospel presents Lazarus's resurrection, reflecting the Paschal reality. We have all faced various forms of death in our lives, such as broken marriages, family conflict, unemployment, and losing loved ones. We also wrestle with self-doubt, guilt, selfishne...