Saturday of the First Week of Lent To forgive is to convert “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you… Read More »ENFL051
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
February 22, The Chair of Saint Peter, apostle Who is Jesus for Peter When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others… Read More »ENSM005
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
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
Ash Wednesday Testimony, not ostentation When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when… Read More »ENFL042
