Jesus said to him, "Receive thy sight, thy faith has saved thee." (Gospel). "We are going up to Jerusalem," city of His Great Sacrifice, during Lent.
His intimate followers were spiritually blind to the need of a Good Friday.
The Apostles were "angrily" trying to hold back one who wanted to "see" the need of Lenten penance - faith which lives by love; love for God and love for neighbour by true charity (Epistle).
St. Paul speaks of the necessity, the excellence and the nature of true charity. He says that all natural and supernatural gifts, all good works, even martyrdom, cannot save us if we have not charity; because love alone can render our works pleasing to God. Without charity, therefore, though ever so many prayers be recited, fasts observed, and good deeds performed, nothing will be acceptable to God, or merit eternal life.
Where there is love there is no labour. But if there is labour, it is loved. The Introit, Prayer and Gradual inspire us with confidence as we too "go up" with faith (Offertory) and charity (Communion).