Friday of the First Week of Lent The forgiveness, true justice I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, “You shall… Read More »ENFL050

Thursday of the First Week of Lent The Lord always hears I thank you, Lord, with all my heart; before the gods to you I sing. I bow low toward your holy temple; I praise your name for your fidelity and love. For you have… Read More »ENFL049

Wednesday of the First Week of Lent The sign of Jonah While still more people gathered in the crowd, he said to them: “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah.… Read More »ENFL048

Tuesday of the First Week of Lent The our Father prayer In praying, do not babble like the pagans …Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. “This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your… Read More »ENFL047

Monday of the First Week of Lent The faith and the works Then the king will say … “Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave… Read More »ENFL046

First Sunday of Lent The temptations in the desert Filled with the holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they were… Read More »ENFS137

Saturday after Ash Wednesday Jesus came for the sinners After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me”. And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed him. Then Levi gave… Read More »ENFL045

Friday after Ash Wednesday The social fasting Yes, your fast ends in quarreling and fighting, striking with wicked claw. Would that today you might fast so as to make your voice heard on high! Is this the manner of fasting I wish, of keeping a… Read More »ENFL044

Thursday after Ash Wednesday Losing to win Then he said to all: “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily  and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses… Read More »ENFL043

Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time The new economy of the gospel  Peter began to say to him, “We have given up everything and followed you.” Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or… Read More »ENFL171