Mar. 16 Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent, Weekday
During the next two weeks the Gospel for each Lenten weekday Mass is from St. John. We shall read, day after day, about the growing hostility against Jesus that climaxed […]
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Mar. 15 Fourth Sunday of Lent, Sunday
From the Gospel of the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year A: As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth. He spat on the ground and made clay […]
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Mar. 14 Saturday of the Third Week of Lent, Weekday
The gifts received by us from God are derived not from ourselves but from the Holy Spirit, and are to be used, in a spirit of humility, in the service […]
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Mar. 13 Friday of the Third Week of Lent, Weekday
Good Friday is three weeks away. The conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders of his time continues to intensify as the Third Week of Lent draws to an end. […]
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Mar. 12 Thursday of the Third Week of Lent, Weekday
Today, the mid-point of Lent, was celebrated with somewhat joyful spirit in ancient times. This day was a breathing space in the center of Lent’s austerities. Today’s ancient Entrance Antiphon […]
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Mar. 11 Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent, Weekday
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 […]
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Mar. 10 Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent, Weekday
The point at which we most quickly become Pharisees is in refusing forgiveness. Failing often in greater or lesser ways, everyone must constantly ask forgiveness of God and men. Besides, […]
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Mar. 9 Monday of the Third Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Frances of Rome, Religious, Opt. Mem.
The Liturgy today is concerned with Baptism. Water by itself cannot cleanse leprosy; but God can use it to do so. If God can cleanse the leprosy of the body […]
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Mar. 8 Third Sunday of Lent , Sunday
From the Gospel of the Third Sunday of Lent, Year A: Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the […]
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Mar. 7 Saturday of the Second Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs, Opt. Mem.
The parable of the prodigal son brings out even more clearly the free choice of God. This time his choice falls on one who is least worthy of it. The […]