Second Sunday of Lent – Sr. Patricia Gribbin, SNDdeN March 1, 2026 Matthew 17: 1-9 Ben was a delightful child. His cheerful, outgoing personality endeared him to everyone. His sparkling eyes would light up a room as soon as he came in but, sadly, they did not enable Ben to see the world around him. He was blind due to neurological damage at birth. Ben also had cerebral palsy and learning difficulties. One day, Ben was brought to my office as he had been swearing. He got himself comfortable in a chair and was smiling from ear to ear. – seemingly unaware that he was in trouble. Trying to restore a measure of seriousness, I said sternly “Ben, do you know why you are here?” Oblivious of the fact that I knew of his inappropriate behaviour, he replied in all innocence “Because you like me!” “Yes, Ben, I DO like you” I said (trying all the time not to laugh) “and it’s because I do that we have to talk. . . “ I do not know how much my ‘lecture’ dented the fun he had enjoyed by trying out his newly acquired linguistic skills but I certainly learned that, […]