"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
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