Monthly Archives: March 2019

2nd Sunday of Lent Look up. (Genesis 15:5) All three readings today urge us to do one thing: fix our eyes on heaven. In the first reading, God told Abraham to look at the night sky. “Count the stars, if … Continue reading →

March 19 is the solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in which the Church recognizes his faithfulness, his love, and his acceptance of the will of God for his Now this is how the birth of … Continue reading →

1st Week of Lent This day, . . . Today . . . (Deuteronomy 26:16, 17) If an observant Jew were to ask God which day is his favorite, he might expect the answer to be Saturday, the day that … Continue reading →

1st Week of Lent Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. (Matthew 7:7) “I want a puppy!” How many times have parents heard a request … Continue reading →

1st Week of Lent Our Father who art in heaven . . . (Matthew 6:9) The Grand Canyon is an outstanding example of stratified—or layered—rock. By studying its colorful layers, geologists have learned much about the canyon and its history. … Continue reading →

There is a way we encounter Jesus’ cross that is meant to be part of our everyday lives, not just our times of trouble or sorrow. Not long after he first told his disciples that he was destined to be … Continue reading →

1st Week of Lent Be holy, for I, the Lord, your God, am holy. (Leviticus 19:2) Christianity is often viewed as a series of no-no’s, and this passage has plenty of them. Don’t steal. Don’t lie. Don’t slander. It seems … Continue reading →

1st Sunday of Lent You will be saved. (Romans 10:9) In today’s second reading, St. Paul tells us that confessing that Jesus is Lord and believing in his resurrection will bring us to the ultimate goal of our lives: heaven … Continue reading →

Saint Frances of Rome, Religious (Optional Memorial) The Lord will guide you always and give you plenty even on the parched land. (Isaiah 58:11) Those who invest in stocks or corporations do so in order to make a certain percentage … Continue reading →