Lenten Reflections Archives - Prayers and Petitions
March 28, 2026

Day Thirty-Four of Lent – “I Thirst”

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Thirty-Four of Lent “I Thirst” After this, aware that everything was now finished, in order that the scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus […]
March 27, 2026

Day Thirty-Three of Lent – “My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?”

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Thirty-Three of Lent “My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?” From noon onward, darkness came over the whole land until […]
March 26, 2026

Day Thirty-Two of Lent – “Woman, Behold Your Son…Behold Your Mother”

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Thirty-Two of Lent “Woman, Behold Your Son…Behold Your Mother” Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, […]
March 25, 2026

Day Thirty-one of Lent – “Today You Will be With Me in Paradise”

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Thirty-one of Lent “Today You Will be With Me in Paradise” Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, “Are […]
March 24, 2026

Day Thirty of Lent – “Father, Forgive Them, For They Know Not What They Do”

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Thirty of Lent “Father, Forgive Them, For They Know Not What They Do” When they came to the place called the Skull, […]
March 23, 2026

Day Twenty-Nine of Lent – Jesus is Lifted Up on the Cross

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Twenty-Nine of Lent Jesus is Lifted Up on the Cross “Now is the time of judgment on this world; now the ruler […]
March 22, 2026

FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT: WEEPING 

PASSIONTIDE BEGINS THIS SUNDAY Passiontide marks a more intense and solemn phase within the season of Lent. Traditionally, Passiontide starts on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, […]
March 21, 2026

Day Twenty-Eight of Lent – His Hands and Feet

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Twenty-Eight of Lent His Hands and Feet Consider Jesus, thrown down upon the cross, He stretched out His arms and offered to […]
March 20, 2026

Day Twenty-Seven of Lent – Humiliation – Stripped of Garments

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Twenty-Seven of Lent Humiliation – Stripped of Garments When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into […]
March 19, 2026

Day Twenty-Six of Lent – The Holy Women and Veronica

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Twenty-Six of Lent The Holy Women and Veronica A large crowd of people followed Jesus, including many women who mourned and lamented […]
March 18, 2026

Day Twenty-Five of Lent – Jesus Falls

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Twenty-Five of Lent Jesus Falls “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take […]
March 17, 2026

Day Twenty-Four of Lent – The Gaze of Mother and Son

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Twenty-Four of Lent The Gaze of Mother and Son Consider how the Son met His Mother on His way to Calvary. Jesus […]
March 16, 2026

Day Twenty-Three of Lent – The Sentence of Death

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 […]
March 15, 2026

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT – SIGHT

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT: SIGHT  What is LAETARE SUNDAY? Laetare Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Lent. So even though Lent is normally a serious and […]
March 14, 2026

Day Twenty-Two of Lent – “Behold, Your King!”

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 […]
March 13, 2026

Day Twenty-One of Lent – The Scourging and Mockery

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 […]
March 12, 2026

Day Twenty of Lent – The Innocence of the Lamb of God

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 […]
March 11, 2026

Day Nineteen of Lent – The Agony in the Garden

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.” […]
March 10, 2026

Day Eighteen of Lent – “This is My Body…This is My Blood”

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, […]
March 9, 2026

Day Seventeen of Lent – Entering into Jerusalem

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 […]