There are four Passion Narratives. Each expresses the theology of the author. There are considerable differences among them. Mark’s Passion Narrative is thought to be the oldest. The best hypothesis sees strong connections between Mark, Matthew, and Luke.
On the fifth Sunday of Lent, the cycle of readings from the Gospel of Luke takes a detour through the Gospel of John. The story of the woman caught in adultery with its theme of repentance and forgiveness fits well into the Lucan cycle of readings, but does not fit so well into the Gospel of John.
Life can happen quickly — you know the feeling — doesn’t it seem like you just celebrated a birthday or anniversary and you just turn around and it’s time to celebrate that occasion again! Algunas cosas en la vida son seguras que van a llegar muy rápido. Año tras año, la Cuaresma nos llega de sorpresa.
