Mar. 22 Fifth Sunday of Lent, Sunday
From the Gospel of the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year A: Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now […]
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Mar. 21 Saturday in the Fourth Week of Lent, Weekday
Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent in the early ages of Christianity, was called Sitientes, taken from the first word of the original Introit of the Mass meaning “Thirsting.” […]
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Mar. 20 Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent, Weekday
The hostility of the enemies of Jesus becomes increasingly clear, and the agitation around His person continues with greater intensity; but He awaits His “hour.” Satan and the forces of […]
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Mar. 19 Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Solemnity
The Church celebrates the Solemnity St. Joseph, the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster-father of Jesus. St. Joseph was probably born in Bethlehem and probably died in […]
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Mar. 18 Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Opt. Mem.
The first reading from Isaiah represents one of the most striking passages of the Bible that affirms the love of God for his people. It was a message of consolation […]
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Mar. 17 Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Patrick, Bishop & Confessor (Solemnity: AUS, IRE; Feast: NZ, Scot., Wales), Opt. Mem.
The mercy of God is not an invitation to sin. He may forgive us and take away the punishment due to sin. But let us not take it as an […]
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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. […]