Browsing News Entries
Mar. 6 Friday of the Second Week of Lent, Weekday
Posted on 03/6/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)
Today's first reading and Gospel draw a parallel between Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers and Jesus, the well-beloved Son of the Father, put to death by the religious leaders of the Jews. Together with the prediction of the passion there is here the condemnation of the wicked servants of God whose proud infidelity is set in opposition to His providential plans.
Pope Leo XIV Congratulates World’s Oldest Priest on His 110th Birthday
Posted on 03/5/2026 23:25 PM (The Daily Register)
cna
Mar. 5 Thursday of the Second Week of Lent, Weekday
Posted on 03/5/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)
The thought expressed in today's first reading in Jeremias is one of the basic themes of the great prophets; it is to be found also in the Psalms (particularly Ps 1) and the book of Proverbs. Trust in men and trust in God--the former belies our expectations and only the latter assures our happiness and enables us to "bring forth good fruit."
Mar. 4 Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of Saint Casimir, Opt. Mem.
Posted on 03/4/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)
The Gospel reminds us of the necessity of sharing in the sufferings of Christ, to "drink of His chalice" in order to share also in His glory in His kingdom. Linked with the foretelling of the passion is the important teaching of self-denial for the service and salvation of others; it is here put before us in urgent fashion.
Mar. 3 Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Katharine Drexel, Virgin (USA), Opt. Mem.
Posted on 03/3/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)
Jesus' condemnation of religious externalism, hypocrisy and vanity is not meant to correct only the Pharisees of his time. It is also directed at us. We should look into our Lenten practices of piety and works of charity and see whether they are tainted with hypocrisy. During the celebration that follows, Christ, the servant of Yahweh, will increase in us the spirit of human service.
Mar. 2 Monday of the Second Week of Lent, Weekday
Posted on 03/2/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)
The greatest proof of Christ's charity was given on the Cross. With Christ our gift of ourselves will be given to God as an expression of our love. Communion will lift our human activities up to God's level, not only in will and intention, but in the reality of the sacrament. Let us offer then, and believe, and change our lives into more loving. --St. Andrew Bible Missal
Mar. 1 Second Sunday of Lent, Sunday
Posted on 03/1/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)
From the Gospel of the Second Sunday of Lent, Year A: While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." (Matt 17:5)
Feb. 28 Saturday of the First Week of Lent; Ember Saturday, Weekday
Posted on 02/28/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Louise de Marillac (1591-1660). She was born in 1592, and married in 1613. When her husband died she made a vow of widowhood and devoted herself entirely to works of charity. St. Vincent de Paul, who became her spiritual director, gradually initiated her into his own charitable works for the poor and afflicted, and in 1639 they founded the Congregation of the Daughters of Charity to which St. Louise dedicated the rest of her life. She was canonized by Pope Pius XI on March 11, 1934.
Feb. 27 Friday of the First Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Gregory of Narek, Abbot & Doctor of the Church; Ember Friday, Weekday
Posted on 02/27/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)
Today is the Optional Memorial St. Gregory of Narek (950-1005). St Gregory of Narek, Doctor of the Church, Armenian monk, poet, mystical philosopher, theologian, writer and saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church and Catholic Church was born into a family of writers. Based in the monastery of Narek (Narekavank), he was "Armenia's first great poet" and as "the watchful angel in human form." His commemoration was added to the General Roman Calendar in 2021.
Feb. 26 Thursday of the First Week of Lent, Weekday
Posted on 02/26/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)
In certain ways the Lenten Christian is like the Jew in exile. He is still exposed to the attacks of the enemies. Lent, like the exile in Babylon, is a time of cleansing. It intends to create in us a greater desire and longing for deliverance which God has promised us through our savior Jesus Christ. All the chants and prayers in today's Mass are urgent pleas for God's mercy and help.