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It is one week before Good Friday. Today's Mass is a further reminder of how hatred against Christ escalated in those final days before Holy Week. Fridays of Lent have a special penitential quality. —The Vatican II Weekday Missal The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Rupert (d.…
Lent: March 27th
Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent
It is one week before Good Friday. Today's Mass is a further reminder of how hatred against Christ escalated in those final days before Holy Week. Fridays of Lent have a special penitential quality. —The Vatican II Weekday... More
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Lent: March 26th
Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent
The weekday Masses towards the end of Lent are like a Passion Play. The Gospels, as one scene after the other, show the mounting hatred and growing tension. This is the “Abraham Mass,” telling of the inheritance received through... More
Lent: March 25th
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
Again Lent's austerity is interrupted as we solemnly keep a feast in honor of the Annunciation. The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is a mystery that belongs to the temporal rather than to the sanctoral cycle in the... More
Lent: March 24th
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
We have another ancient beautiful Lenten lesson. The division between Jesus and His enemies becomes more critical, more sharp. There are references in both readings to “being lifted up.” This reminds us of the crucifixion on Calvary... More
Lent: March 23rd
Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop
We begin the fifth and final full week of Lent. In previous times the crosses and statues in church were veiled at this time to indicate Passion Time. Now the liturgical readings, day after day, tell of the lowering storm clouds that... More
Lent: March 22nd
Fifth Sunday of Lent
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 I know that whatever you ask of God, He will give you.” Jesus said to her,... More
Lent: March 21st
Saturday in the Fourth Week of Lent
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." The Church was addressing her catechumens in the... More
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Lent: March 20th
Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent
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 evil will appear to triumph, but the real victory... More
Lent: March 19th
Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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 Nazareth. His important mission in God's plan... More
Lent: March 18th
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop
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 addressed to the Jewish captives in Babylon promising them the joys of... More
Lent: March 17th
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Patrick, Bishop & Confessor (Solemnity: AUS, IRE; Feast: NZ, Scot., Wales)
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 encouragement to sin more freely. The warning which Christ has just given to the man cured of his... More
