Month: March 2026

Grief, Scripture, Spirituality, Writing

Standing in the Pause

Christine Eberle
Mary and Martha, grieving the death of their brother Lazarus
(Image courtesy of GoodSalt.com)

This weekend, we hear the second-most-famous story about Martha and Mary in the Scriptures. The death and raising of Lazarus is a pivotal point in the events leading up to Holy Week—one of the key “signs” shared by John in his Gospel. But for the grieving sisters, time would have flowed differently.

I’m grateful for the chace to write about about this for the Catholic Preaching Institute’s “From the Pew” reflection. If you are (or have ever been) stuck in the raw space between grief and hope, this one’s for you!