Where are your eyes directed?

A sermon for Oculi, the Third Sunday in Lent, by Father Josh Leigeber.

On Oculi Sunday—“Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord”—the Church calls us to consider where our attention is fixed. In the Gospel, the Pharisees are so focused on themselves and their own standing that they fail to recognize the work of God happening right before them, even when Jesus casts out a demon and sets a man free.

We face the same temptation. Our lives easily become consumed with our own concerns and distractions, causing us to overlook the gracious work Christ continues to do among us. Yet in His Church He is still at work—casting out the devil in Holy Baptism, forgiving sins in Holy Absolution, feeding His people in the Holy Eucharist, and giving life through His Word.

Oculi Sunday calls us to lift our eyes again to Christ and to the saving gifts He gives in His Church. You can listen to the full homily below.