REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Twenty-Three of Lent The Sentence of Death When Pilate saw that he was not succeeding at all, but that a riot was […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Twenty-Two of Lent “Behold, Your King!” Consequently, Pilate tried to release him; but the Jews cried out, “If you release him, you […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Twenty-One of Lent The Scourging and Mockery Then he released Barabbas to them, but after he had Jesus scourged, he handed him […]

REFLECTION ÀND PRAYER Day Twenty of Lent The Innocence of the Lamb of God So the band of soldiers, the tribune, and the Jewish guards seized […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Nineteen of Lent The Agony in the Garden “My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me.” […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Eighteen of Lent “This is My Body…This is My Blood” While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Seventeen of Lent Entering into Jerusalem The very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Third Sunday in Lent – Living Water Today’s Gospel reading (John 4:5–42) is the touching and tender story of the Woman at the […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Sixteen of Lent The Greatest of Miracles [Jesus] said, “Do not weep any longer, for she is not dead, but sleeping.” And […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Fifteen of Lent Hearing and Observing the Word of God While he was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Fourteen of Lent “Do Whatever He Tells You” When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Thirteen of Lent A Mother’s Ponderings When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Twelve of Lent A Shared Suffering When Herod realized that he had been deceived by the magi, he became furious. He ordered […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Second Sunday in Lent: Contrast The Gospel for today’s Mass presents us with the Transfiguration of our Lord, which took place on a […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Ten of Lent The Sword of Sorrow Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Nine of Lent Unwelcomed by the World While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Eight of Lent Fidelity in All Things Mary remained with [Elizabeth] about three months and then returned to her home. Luke 1:56 […]

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Seven of Lent A Lowly Servant of the Lord “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God […]