Category Archives: Lent

Feb 24 2021

The Thought Of Losing Me

Click here for daily readings “At the judgment,” Jesus says in today’s Gospel, “the queen of the south will rise with the men of this generation and she will condemn them….(T)he men of Nine...

Feb 23 2021

The Perfect Prayer

Click here for daily readings In the First Reading we hear, “So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; It shall not return to me empty, but shall do what pleases me, achieving the end for which I sent it&rd...

Feb 22 2021

Are You Blessed by Faith?

Click here for daily readings Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” The answers varied from a prophet to John the Baptist. He then asks the question each of us should carefully...

Feb 21 2021

God’s Covenant

Click here for daily readings Gn 9:8-15 is one of our first introductions to the word “covenant”. The word speaks of God’s promise to us. It is not through our works that we will receive grace, but thro...

Feb 20 2021

Caught In The Gaze Of Jesus

Click here for daily readings Who was this “tax collector named Levi” in today’s Gospel? How did he enter into this profession? How many hours had Levi sat at the customs post counting and calculating t...

Feb 19 2021

Staying On the Path Toward God When Fasting

Click here for daily readings Of the three primary penitential practices of Lent, namely prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, fasting is the one that most often gets off track as a spiritual practice. How often does fasting ...

Feb 18 2021

Lent is here! Get it into Gear

Click here for daily readings Day Two of Lent and we are well on our way along the well-worn paths of Lenten themes. Jesus comes out strong today with some classic Lenten phrases: “Deny yourself, take up your cross...

Feb 17 2021

Repent!

Click here for daily reading “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt 4:17). These are the first words of Jesus’ public ministry. Today, Ash Wednesday, we have greater occasion to reflect on ...

Mar 24 2019

I Am Who Am

Click here for daily readings I am who am! These simple yet profound words echoed through a cave thousands of years ago and have kept even the greatest theologians questioning. Thomas Aquinas himself, one of the most influentia...

Mar 27 2017

Seek Good, Seek God

What wonderful messages from our Lenten readings today! From our first reading by Isaiah we get a ...

Mar 21 2017

How Thirsty Are You?

As we continue in the Lenten season, an image forms in our minds of a desert. Perhaps this...

Mar 20 2017

Trusting in the Other Side of Obedience

“Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him...

Mar 16 2017

Steadfast In Faith For Lent

At Mass, we try to pay special attention to the readings and se...

Mar 15 2017

Lent and the vocation of motherhood

In today’s Gospel the mother of the sons of Zebedee has a requ...

Mar 10 2017

When You Need to be Forgiven

“You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill; and who...

Mar 03 2017

Sharing Our Lenten Journey: ODB Films

Mar 02 2017

Allow Yourself To Be Changed This Lent

[During Lent, Diocesan Publications offers daily Lenten reflections f...

Mar 01 2017

Now Is The Acceptable Time

[Beginning today, Diocesan Publications offers daily Lenten reflections from a vari...

Feb 27 2017

“Create In Me A Clean Heart:” 4 Ways To Do Just That

Just as any athlete trains for a big event, or a perf...

Feb 24 2017

6 Ways To Make This Lent The Best Ever

We have 6 days until Lent. If you’re like me, you’v...