February 2, The Presentation of the Lord The Candlemas When the days were completed for their purification  according to the law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord ….  Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name… Read More »ENSM003

Monday of the Third Week of Lent The faith is wisdom and power And he said: “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place. Indeed, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah… Read More »ENFL058

Third Sunday of Lent The call of Moses Meanwhile Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. Leading the flock across the desert, he came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There an angel of the Lord appeared to him… Read More »ENFS139

Saturday of the Second Week of Lent Greatness and mediocrity  Then he said “A man had two sons, and the younger son said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of your estate that should come to me’ … After a few days, the… Read More »ENFL057

Friday of the Second Week of Lent Lord plan of salvation “Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard …. Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey. When vintage time drew near, he sent his servants ….  to… Read More »ENFL056

Thursday of the Second Week of Lent Wealth and poverty, by nowadays time There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, … Read More »ENFL055

March 19, Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Joseph, our protector But that night the Lord spoke to Nathan and said: “Go, tell my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord: Should you build me a house to dwell in?  And when your… Read More »ENSM006

Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent The Lord is the only Master Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever… Read More »ENFL053

Monday of the Second Week of Lent The mercy of Livia  Be merciful, just as (also) your Father is merciful. “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give and gifts… Read More »ENFL052

Second Sunday of Lent Give us, Lord, the courage of the cockchafer He [the Lord]  took him outside and said: “Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. Just so,” he added, “shall your descendants be.” Abram put his faith in… Read More »ENFS138