Lenten Reflections Archives - Prayers and Petitions
March 6, 2026

Day Fifteen of Lent – Hearing and Observing the Word of God

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Fifteen of Lent Hearing and Observing the Word of God While he was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and […]
March 5, 2026

Day Fourteen of Lent – “Do Whatever He Tells You”

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Fourteen of Lent “Do Whatever He Tells You” When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have […]
March 4, 2026

Day Thirteen of Lent – A Mother’s Ponderings

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Thirteen of Lent A Mother’s Ponderings When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why […]
March 3, 2026

Day Twelve of Lent – A Shared Suffering

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Twelve of Lent A Shared Suffering When Herod realized that he had been deceived by the magi, he became furious. He ordered […]
March 2, 2026

Day Eleven of Lent – Living in Exile

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Eleven of Lent Living in Exile Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take […]
March 1, 2026

SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT – CONTRAST

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Second Sunday in Lent: Contrast The Gospel for today’s Mass presents us with the Transfiguration of our Lord, which took place on a […]
February 28, 2026

Day Ten of Lent – The Sword of Sorrow

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Ten of Lent The Sword of Sorrow Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for […]
February 27, 2026

Day Nine of Lent – Unwelcomed by the World

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Nine of Lent Unwelcomed by the World While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she […]
February 26, 2026

Day Eight of Lent – Fidelity in All Things

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Eight of Lent Fidelity in All Things Mary remained with [Elizabeth] about three months and then returned to her home. Luke 1:56 […]
February 25, 2026

Day Seven of Lent – A Lowly Servant of the Lord

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Seven of Lent A Lowly Servant of the Lord “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God […]
February 24, 2026

Day Six of Lent – A Leap of Joy Remembered

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Six of Lent A Leap of Joy Remembered When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled […]
February 23, 2026

Day Five of Lent – Total Surrender

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Five of Lent Total Surrender Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your […]
February 22, 2026

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

REFLECTION AND PRAYER FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT On this 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐭, we embark on a journey of 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐥. Lent is a […]
February 21, 2026

Day Four of Lent – Spiritual Friendship

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Four of Lent Spiritual Friendship Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of […]
February 20, 2026

Day Three of Lent – The Thoughts of the Mother of God

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Three of Lent The Thoughts of the Mother of God Most people experiencing such persecution would encounter thoughts of confusion, anger and […]
February 19, 2026

Day Two of Lent – The Strength of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Two of Lent The Strength of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Again, today, we look at this most sacred scene of the […]
February 18, 2026

ASH WEDNESDAY – Day One of Lent: A Mother’s Heart

REFLECTION AND PRAYER ASH WEDNESDAY  Day One of Lent A Mother’s Heart Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary […]
February 18, 2026

THE LENTEN SEASON – INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS LENT? In the Christian Church, Lent is the period preceding Easter, which is devoted to fasting, abstinence, and penitence in commemoration of Christ’s fasting […]
April 19, 2025

Day Forty of Lent – The Silence of the Tomb

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Forty of Lent The Silence of the Tomb They took the body of Jesus and bound it with burial cloths along with […]
April 18, 2025

Day Thirty-Nine of Lent (GOOD FRIDAY)– The Pietà

REFLECTION AND PRAYER Day Thirty-Nine of Lent The Pietà Consider how, after Our Lord had died, He was taken down from the cross by two of […]