LENT, A TIME FOR FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION (St. Leo the Great) “Go first and be reconciled with your brother (Mt 5:24).” Christian repentance is demonstrated above all in the desire to practice the virtues of justice and of charity. Lent is the most appropriate time for forgiving and for reconciliation. It is not coherent to…
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2nd Sunday of Lent (B). MASS READINGS.
2nd Sunday of Lent (B). MASS READINGS. First reading: Gn 22:1–2, 9a, 10–13, 15–18 God put Abraham to the test. He called to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am!” he replied. Then God said: “Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. There you shall offer…
2nd Sunday of Lent (B): FROM THE DEATH ON THE CROSS TO THE GLORY OF HIS RESURRECTION
2nd Sunday of Lent (B): FROM THE DEATH THE CROSS TO THE GLORY OF HIS RESURRECTION OUTLINE Main ideas of this Sunday’s liturgy The Transfiguration: anticipation of Christ’s glory and Resurrection. 1. Main ideas of this Sunday’s liturgy On this Sunday, the mystery of the risen and glorified Christ seated at the right of the…
HAVE WE ASKED OUR LORD WHAT HE WANTS FROM US, ESPECIALLY DURING THIS SEASON OF LENT?
HAVE WE ASKED OUR LORD WHAT HE WANTS FROM US, ESPECIALLY DURING THIS SEASON OF LENT? Lent is not a season of sadness but rather of joy which stems from self-giving and sacrifice, especially when it comes to doing what Jesus wants from each one of us. Let us be daring and generous to discern…
Pope Francis: LENT, A JOURNEY OF CONVERSION AND OF STRUGGLE AGAINST EVIL.
Pope Francis: LENT, A JOURNEY OF CONVERSION AND OF STRUGGLE AGAINST EVIL. Below you have the Vatican English translation of the address Pope Francis gave on Feb. 18, 2018 before and after praying the midday Angelus with those gathered in St. Peter’s Square. +++ Before the Angelus: Dear Brothers and Sisters, Good morning! This first…
Lenten Readings ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ON TRUE FASTING. Beautiful and must read!
Lenten Readings ON TRUE FASTING (ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM) 7. Let us not then despair of our safety, but let us pray; let us make invocation; let us supplicate; let us go on embassy to the King that is above with many tears! We have this fast too as an ally, and as an assistant in this…
Lenten Readings: IN CHRIST WE SUFFERED TEMPTATION, AND IN HIM WE OVERCAME THE DEVIL (St. Augustine)
Lenten Readings: IN CHRIST WE SUFFERED TEMPTATION, AND IN HIM WE OVERCAME THE DEVIL (St. Augustine) Hear, O God, my petition, listen to my prayer. Who is speaking? An individual, it seems. See if it is an individual: I cried out to you from the ends of the earth while my heart was in anguish….
POPE FRANCIS’ MESSAGE FOR LENT 2018
POPE FRANCIS’ MESSAGE FOR LENT 2018 (Feb. 14, 2018) “Because of the increase of iniquity, the love of many will grow cold” (Mt 24: 12) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Once again, the Pasch of the Lord draws near! In our preparation for Easter, God in His providence offers us each year the season of Lent…
WANT TO LIVE THE HOLY WEEK THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY? SOME TIPS. Infographic + full text.
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5th Sunday of Lent (A): LIVE IN CHRIST, DIE IN CHRIST, RESURRECT IN CHRIST. Summary vid + full text
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