CATHOLIC DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTION FOR TODAY, MARCH 12, 2026 – THURSDAY A KINGDOM THAT CANNOT BE DIVIDED LITURGICAL DAY / FEAST THURSDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT GOSPEL Luke 11:14–23 (Douay-Rheims Bible) “And he was casting out a devil, and the same was dumb. And when he had cast out the devil, the dumb … Read more
Held in the Waiting: A 33-Day Devotional Trusting God’s Heart When Healing Is Delayed and Strength Feels Thin Day 14 — Forgiving Yourself Theme: Releasing Guilt and Receiving Mercy Scripture (Douay-Rheims Bible) 1 John 1:8–9; Psalm 102:10–12 “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.If … Read more
Today we have a venerable Lenten Mass. This Mass is best understood by remembering that the ancient catechumens (or prospective converts) used to come for instructions to the first part of Lenten Masses. The catechumens heard the readings and homily, and then left the church. The offertory procession and remainder of the Mass were for … Read more
VATICAN CITY — Religious sisters and consecrated women are a formidable presence inside Vatican City State and the Roman Curia, with recent years seeing their number and prominence rise. The increasing presence of women in the Vatican has been well documented. According to the Vatican, the percentage of women grew from 19.2% to 23.4% during … Read more
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday remembered Father Pierre El Raii, a Maronite priest who died after being wounded in an Israeli bombing in southern Lebanon, and described him as “a true shepherd” who remained with his people despite the war. El Raii was killed on March 9 while going to the aid … Read more
St. Hilary of Poitiers Feast date: Jan 13 On January 13, Catholics celebrate St. Hilary of Poitiers, a fourth-century philosopher whose studies made him a champion of Orthodox Trinitarian theology during one of the most difficult periods of Church history. He protected the Church and its members by brilliantly defending the sacred humanity of Jesus while … Read more
CHRIST THE FULFILLMENT OF THE LAW GOSPEL Matthew 5:17–19 (Douay-Rheims Bible) “Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For amen I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the … Read more
“These liturgical celebrations are really the source of all the other work that we do during this week.”
Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, We fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins my Mother; to thee do we come, before thee we stand, sinful and … Read more