Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Sister of Mercy Theresa Rutty reflects on the Gospel reading for March 15, 2026, the story of Jesus healing a blind man on the Sabbath to the Pharisees’ chagrin. Sister Rutty discusses the concept of the “freedom of the children of God” and what freedom truly means in this context.




For the text of the readings and Gospel: bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031526.cfm




For the Catholic Courier's Lenten section (which includes the seven-part series on Jesus' Seven Last Words on the cross): catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter




Extraordinary Time is a podcast from the Catholic Courier, the newspaper of the Diocese of Rochester. For more Extraordinary Time, visit catholiccourier.com/podcasts and stay up-to-date with Holy Week resources from the Catholic Courier at catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter




Credits:

Host: Gina Capellazzi

Guest: Sister Theresa Rutty

Announcer: Robert DiJames

Music by Joseph DiJames

Edited by Gina Capellazzi


Special Guest: Sister Theresa Rutty, RSM.