Mar. 2 Monday of the Second Week of Lent, Weekday
The greatest proof of Christ’s charity was given on the Cross. With Christ our gift of ourselves will be given to God as an expression of our love. Communion will […]
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Mar. 1 Second Sunday of Lent, Sunday
From the Gospel of the Second Sunday of Lent, Year A: While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came […]
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Feb. 28 Saturday of the First Week of Lent; Ember Saturday, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Louise de Marillac (1591-1660). She was born in 1592, and married in 1613. When her husband died she made a vow of widowhood and devoted […]
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Feb. 27 Friday of the First Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Gregory of Narek, Abbot & Doctor of the Church; Ember Friday, Weekday
Today is the Optional Memorial St. Gregory of Narek (950-1005). St Gregory of Narek, Doctor of the Church, Armenian monk, poet, mystical philosopher, theologian, writer and saint of the Armenian […]
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Feb. 26 Thursday of the First Week of Lent, Weekday
In certain ways the Lenten Christian is like the Jew in exile. He is still exposed to the attacks of the enemies. Lent, like the exile in Babylon, is a […]
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Feb. 25 Wednesday of the First Week of Lent; Ember Wednesday, Weekday
Today is Ember Wednesday, the beginning of the Spring or Lent Embertide. There are two principal objects for the Ember Days of this period of the year: the first is […]
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Feb. 24 Tuesday of the First Week of Lent, Weekday
The readings and propers of the Mass shows the Church’s constant effort to acquaint us with the teaching of her Founder, and to strengthen us to follow and live his […]
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Feb. 23 Monday of the First Week of Lent; Opt Mem of St. Polycarp, Opt. Mem.
The great themes–the annual catechumenate by which all the people of the Church are renewed in the baptismal promises they repeat at the Easter Vigil; the adventure of God in […]
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Feb. 22 First Sunday of Lent, Sunday
From the Gospel for the First Sunday of Lent, Year A: At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He […]
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Feb. 21 Saturday after Ash Wednesday; Opt. Mem. of St. Peter Damian, Bishop & Doctor, Opt. Mem.
Not only fasting, private prayer, and almsgiving, but also corporate worship helps to form the thorough Christian. All worship centers in Christ, the one mediator. His presence and priesthood are […]