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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]