† God is Love. Love everyone as you love yourself.
5TH STATION OF THE CROSS:SIMON OF CYRENE HELPS JESUS TO CARRY HIS CROSSWe adore you O Christ, and we bless you,Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. LECTOR: Jesus is exhausted. His footsteps become more and more unsteady, and the soldiers are in a hurry to be finished. So, when they are … Read more
4TH STATION OF THE CROSS:JESUS MEETS HIS BLESSED MOTHERWe adore you O Christ, and we bless you,Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. LECTOR: No sooner has Jesus arisen from His first fall that He meets His Blessed Mother, standing by the wayside where He is passing. With immense love, Mary looks … Read more
3RD STATION OF THE CROSS:JESUS FALLS THE FIRST TIMEWe adore you O Christ, and we bless you,Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. LECTOR: Under the immense weight of the cross, Jesus is brought to his knees. The heavy cross cuts and tears his shoulders. The crowd has swollen into a multitude, … Read more
2ND STATION OF THE CROSS:JESUS RECEIVES THE CROSSWe adore you O Christ, and we bless you,Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. LECTOR: “Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged him. And the soldiers plaited a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple robe; they … Read more
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.Amen. Stations of the Cross Opening Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, as we begin these Stations of the Cross, we walk beside You on the road to Calvary. We remember the suffering You accepted out of love for the world, and we … Read more
Second Week of Lent – The Parable of the Prodigal Son The Gospel Luke 15:1–3, 11–32 we hear is one of the most beautiful and moving passages in all of Sacred Scripture. The parable of the Prodigal Son, sometimes also called the Parable of the Merciful Father, reveals to us the very heart of God. … Read more
These are the Catholic mass readings for Saturday, March 7th 2026, second week of lent. FIRST READING“He will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Micah (MICAH 7: 14 – 15, 18 – 20) Shepherd your people, [O Lord,] with your staff, the flock of your inheritance, … Read more
These are the Catholic mass readings for Friday, March 6th 2026, second week of lent. FIRST READING“Here comes this dreamer. Come not’, let us kill him. ” A reading from the Book of Genesis (GENESIS 37: 3 – 4, 12 – 13a, 17b – 28) Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his children, … Read more
These are Catholic mass readings for Thursday, March 5th 2026, second week of lent. FIRST READING“Cursed is the man who trusts in man, blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord.” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 17: 5 – 10) Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in … Read more
Reflection on Matthew 20:17–28Second Week of Lent As we continue our journey through the second week of Lent, the Church places before us a Gospel that is both sobering and deeply revealing. Jesus speaks plainly to His disciples: He will be handed over, condemned to death, mocked, scourged, crucified and on the third day, raised. … Read more