From The Pastor's Desk

Sunday, March 15 2026                                                                        Open This Week's Bulletin

In this Sunday’s Gospel from the Gospel of John, Jesus Christ encounters a man born blind and gradually leads him from darkness to light. At first the man only knows him as “the man called Jesus.” Then he recognizes Him as a prophet. Finally, he comes to full faith and worships Him as the Son of Man. His physical healing becomes something greater: the gift of spiritual sight.

Meanwhile, the religious leaders—certain they can already see—grow increasingly blind. What begins as a miracle becomes a moment of decision. Who truly sees? The one who humbly receives the light, or the one who refuses it?

Throughout Lent, we are invited to recognize this same journey within our own lives. Christ, the One sent by the Father, still reveals the works and glory of God. Through prayer, sacrifice, and charity, He opens our eyes more fully to faith.

Like the man born blind, conversion is often gradual. At first we may glimpse Christ only dimly. But as our faith deepens, we come to see Him more clearly—and to worship Him with grateful hearts. As disciples, we too are sent to reveal God’s love and works in the world.

This week, ask the Lord for the grace of deeper sight: to recognize Christ more clearly, to follow Him more faithfully, and to bear witness to His light.

The Gospel also begins with a question the disciples ask: Who sinned that this man was born blind? Was suffering a punishment from God? Jesus rejects this way of thinking. The Lord shifts the focus away from blame and toward grace.  Instead, He teaches that through this man “the works of God might be made visible.”

We ask similar questions when suffering touches our lives. When illness strikes someone we love, when families struggle with division, when discouragement or loss weighs heavily on our hearts, we may wonder where God is in the midst of it all. Yet Christ reminds us that even in weakness or hardship, God’s grace can become visible through faith, compassion, perseverance, and love.

The First Reading from the First Book of Samuel offers another powerful reminder of how God sees differently than we do. When the prophet Samuel is sent to choose a king, the obvious candidates appear strong and impressive. Yet God chooses the youngest and least expected—David, the shepherd. “Not as man sees does God see.”

In the same way, Christ calls each of us to discipleship. Often without fully understanding why, we are chosen to reveal the works of God through our lives—through service, mercy, courage, and love.

This Fourth Sunday of Lent is also Laetare Sunday, the Sunday of rejoicing. In the middle of our Lenten journey, the Church reminds us that the light of Easter is already drawing near.  The Son of righteousness is beginning to shine brightly.

God sees us not only as we are in our struggles, but as He created us to be—beloved sons and daughters filled with His Spirit through Baptism. And we are called to see others with those same eyes: our neighbors, coworkers, families, and fellow parishioners—each one a person through whom the “works of God” may be revealed.

So we continue our Lenten journey with hope, even when the road is difficult. And we pray with the humble faith of the miracle-man in the Gospel: “Lord, I do believe.”

May Christ open our eyes more fully, strengthen our faith, and guide us to walk always in His light.

Fr. Skip -- Pastor

Jesus’ power working in us is able to do so much more than we can ask for, or even think of.  (Ephesians 3:20)

Our Catholic Appeal . . . update March 2026.                     

GOAL for BTCC: $214,947.00

Good morning, my brothers and sisters,

Our bishop, the Most Reverend John Noonan, invites every parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando to participate in Our Catholic Appeal 2026.

Each year this appeal unites us as one diocesan family, supporting ministries that serve thousands throughout Central Florida. It reminds us that our mission as Catholics reaches beyond the walls of our parish as we proclaim the Gospel, serve those in need, and help build up the Church.

I am grateful that Blessed Trinity has grown to more than 2,100 households, and that participation in the Appeal has risen from 16% to about 19% in recent years. I invite you to join again this year with a spirit of generosity and sacrifice, sharing according to the blessings God has given you.

In the coming days, I will offer a brief and transparent update on this year’s appeal. Thank you for your faith, your generosity, and your support of the Church’s mission. May God bless you abundantly. 

With blessings and prayer,

Fr. Skip -- Pastor