Lenten readings: CONTEMPLATING CHRIST’S PASSION (St. Leo the Great). True reverence for the Lord’s passion means fixing the eyes of our heart on Jesus crucified and recognising in him our own humanity. The earth – our earthly nature – should tremble at the suffering of its Redeemer. The rocks – the hearts of unbelievers – should burst asunder. The…
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Lenten readings: IN PRAISE OF CHARITY (St. Leo the Great).
Lenten readings: IN PRAISE OF CHARITY (St. Leo the Great) In John’s gospel the Lord says: By this love you have for one another, everyone will know you are my disciples. In a letter by John we read: My dear people, let us love one another since love comes from God and everyone who loves is begotten…
Lenten readings: CHRIST IS THE WAY TO THE LIGHT, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE (St. Augustine).
Lenten readings: CHRIST IS THE WAY TO THE LIGHT, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE (St. Augustine). The Lord tells us: I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. In these few words he gives a command and makes a promise. Let us…
4th Sunday of Lent (LAETARE SUNDAY). Mass prayers and readings.
4th Sunday of Lent (Laetare or Rejoice Sunday). Mass prayers and readings. In this Mass, the color violet or rose is used. Instrumental music is permitted, and the altar may be decorated with flowers. On this Sunday the second scrutiny in preparation for the Baptism of the catechumens who are to be admitted to the Sacraments…
POPE FRANCIS ON THE PARABLE OF THE BARREN FIG TREE.
POPE FRANCIS ON THE PARABLE OF THE BARREN FIG TREE. Here is a ZENIT translation of the address Pope Francis gave March 24, 2019, 3rd Sunday of Lent, before praying the midday Angelus with those gathered in St. Peter’s Square. * * * Before the Angelus: Dear Brothers and Sisters, good morning! The Gospel of this Third…
Lenten reading: HOLD FAST TO GOD, THE ONE TRUE GOOD (St. Ambrose).
Lenten reading: HOLD FAST TO GOD, THE ONE TRUE GOOD (St. Ambrose). Where a man’s heart is, there is his treasure also. God is not accustomed to refusing a good gift to those who ask for one. Since he is good, and especially to those who are faithful to him, let us hold fast to…
Lenten readings: THE MEANING OF THE “FEAR OF THE LORD” (St. Hilary of Poitiers).
Lenten readings: THE MEANING OF THE “FEAR OF THE LORD” (St. Hilary of Poitiers). Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways. Notice that when Scripture speaks of the fear of the Lord it does not leave the phrase in isolation, as if it were a complete summary of faith. No, many…
Lenten reading: “LET US SHOW EACH OTHER GOD’S GENEROSITY (St. Gregory Nazianzen)
Lenten reading: “LET US SHOW EACH OTHER GOD’S GENEROSITY (St. Gregory Nazianzen) Recognise to whom you owe the fact that you exist, that you breathe, that you understand, that you are wise, and, above all, that you know God and hope for the kingdom of heaven and the vision of glory, now darkly as in…
Pope Francis 1st Sunday of Lent 2015: “Lent is a time of combat! A spiritual combat against the spirit of evil .”
POPE FRANCIS ANGELUS Saint Peter’s Square First Sunday of Lent, 22 February 2015 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Good morning! Last Wednesday, with the rite of Ashes, Lent began, and today is the First Sunday of this Liturgical Season which refers to the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert, after his Baptism in the River…
1st Sunday of Lent (C): LENT, A TIME OF COMBAT AND OF IMITATING CHRIST IN THE “WILDERNESS OF THE DESERT”.
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Lenten readings: “THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOD” from St. Irenaeus.
“THE FRIENDSHIP OF GOD” From the Treatise “Against the Heresies” by St. Irenaeus. Our Lord, the Word of God, first drew men to God as servants, but later he freed those made subject to him. He himself testified to this: I do not call you servants any longer, for a servant does not know what his…
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