Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent
Daniel 3:25, 34-43 + Matthew 18:21-35
March 1, 2016
“‘That is why the Kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants.’” Continue reading
Month: February 2016
Monday-3rd Week of Lent
Monday of the Third Week of Lent
II Kings 5:1-15ab + Luke 4:24-30
February 29, 2016
“As the deer longs for the running waters, so my soul longs for you, O God.” Continue reading
The Third Sunday of Lent [C]-HOMILY
The Third Sunday of Lent [C]-REFLECTION
The Third Sunday of Lent [C]
Ex 3:1-8,13-15 + 1 Cor 10:1-6,10-12 + Lk 13:1-9
February 28, 2016
“Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing secure should take care not to fall.” Continue reading
Saturday-2nd Week of Lent
Saturday of the Second Week of Lent
Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 + Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
February 27, 2016
“…your brother was dead and has come to life again….” Continue reading
Friday-2nd Week of Lent
Friday of the Second Week of Lent
Gen 37:3-4,12-13,17-28 + Mt 21:33-43,45-46
February 26, 2016
“‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and acquire his inheritance.’” Continue reading
Thursday-2nd Week of Lent
Thursday of the Second Week of Lent
Jeremiah 17:5-10 + Luke 16:19-31
February 25, 2016
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord. He is like a tree planted beside the waters.” Continue reading
Wednesday-2nd Week of Lent
Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent
Jeremiah 18:18-20 + Matthew 20:17-28
February 24, 2016
“‘My chalice you will indeed drink….’” Continue reading
Tuesday-2nd Week of Lent
Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent
Isaiah 1:10,16-20 + Matthew 23:1-12
February 23, 2016
“‘You have but one Father in heaven.’” Continue reading
The Second Sunday of Lent [C]-HOMILY
The Second Sunday of Lent [C]
Gen 15:5-12,17-18 + Phil 3:14—4:1 + Lk 9:28-36
February 21, 2016
This Lent the Church is in the midst of the Jubilee Year that Pope Francis called for, focusing on God’s gift of Divine Mercy. The Pope asked that this Jubilee Year emphasize the Sacrament of Confession. In our own diocesan cathedral, this emphasis is being put into practice every four weeks: priests are hearing confessions during a 24-hour period, from Noon on a given day until Noon the next day. Here at St. John’s during Lent, confessions are being heard before and after every Mass: both weekend and weekday Masses. Continue reading
