5th Sunday of Lent: MASS PRAYERS AND READINGS. The practice of covering crosses and images throughout the church from this Sunday may be observed, if the Conference of Bishops so decides. Crosses remain covered until the end of the celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday, but images remain covered until the beginning of…
Category: Sunday of Lent
POPE FRANCIS: CONTEMPLATE ON THE HEART OF THE FATHER OF THE PRODIGAL SON. 4th Sunday of Lent (C).
POPE FRANCIS’ HOMILY: CONTEMPLATE ON THE HEART OF THE FATHER OF THE PRODIGAL SON. 4th Sunday of Lent (C) Morroco, March 31, 2019 “While he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him” (Lk 15:20). Here the Gospel takes us to the heart of…
3rd SUNDAY OF LENT. Mass prayers and readings.
3rd SUNDAY OF LENT. Mass prayers and readings. On this Sunday the first scrutiny in preparation for the Baptism of the catechumens who are to be admitted to the Sacraments of Christian Initiation at the Easter Vigil is celebrated with the proper prayers. ENTRANCE ANTIPHON My eyes are always on the Lord, for he…
2nd Sunday of Lent Mass prayers and readings.
2nd Sunday of Lent Mass prayers and readings. ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Of you, my heart has spoken; seek his face. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face from me. Or: Remember your compassion, O Lord, and your merciful love, for they are from of old. Let not our enemies exult…