28, February
Ash Wednesday
Lent is a fresh opportunity to receive god's grace and be healed of sin.
2 Cor. 5:20 -6:2
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Ash Wednesday
1, March
Our Cross
Jesus bore his sufferings out of love for us. We are called to be like Him, to offer our lives in love.
Luke 9:22 - 25
2, March
Sacrifice
Fasting or other prayerful acts reflect the inner spirit of sorrow for our sins. God accepts such sacrifice.
Psalm 51
3 March
Healthy
Spiritual health can be ours this Lent. Jesus invites sinners to a change of heart and gives them the grace to change.
Luke 5:27 - 32
4, March
Salvation
Whoever calls upon the Lord will be saved: that is the promise God has made. Let us accept the invitation.
Romans 10:8-13
5, March
Final Judgment
Jesus reminds us that we show our love to him in the love and care we show to the "least" among us.
Matthew 25:31-46
6, March
Receive
God's word touches our hearts and brings forth good fruit. Let us be attentive to Scripture this Lent.
Isaiah 55:10-11
7, March
Repent and Believe
God's prophets and preachers urge us to put God first in our lives. May we listen to them and repent.
Jonah 3:1-10
8, March
Action
Our Father in heaven will give us every good thing, but we have to do our part. We must ask, seek, and knock.
Matthew 7:7-12
9, March
Hear Us
In the worst of times, we can call upon God and be assured that we will be heard-and saved.
Psalms 130
10, March
Mercy
God's mercy is boundless. We share in that mercy when we pray for our enemies and those who persecute us.
Matthew 5:43-48
11, March
God is Great
Even a glimpse of God's glory is more than we could handle. May we feel awe in God's presence.
Luke 9:28-36
12, March
A Time for Pardon
During Lent, let us take the time to pardon those who have offended us, so that we may receive pardon.
13, March
Washed Clean
No matter how bad our offense, we can always be "set right" with the Lord, because that is God's will.
Isaiah 1:10, 16:20
14, March
Service
Through his life and ministry, Jesus showed us how to be great in the Kingdom: serve one another out of love.
Matthew 20:17-28
15, March
Respond
Notice "the beggars at the gate" this Lent. Let us find a way to respond to the needs of those among us who suffer.
Luke 16:19-31
16, March
Hardship
God our Father has an ability to bring good out of evil. Let us trust in God's goodness, even in hard times.
Matthew 21:33-46
17, March
Turning
Lent provides us with an opportunity to "come to our senses" and turn our hearts back to our Father.
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
18, March
New Opportunity
Jesus came to give us another chance to "bear fruit" in our lives. Let us accept this new opportunity.
Luke 13:1-9
19, March
Saint Joseph
Joseph's heart was open to the voice of God. Let us be willing to change our plans for God.
Psalm 42
20, March
Forgive
Carrying grudges is hard work. Let us choose to forgive others as God has already forgiven us.
Matthew 18:21-35
21, March
The Law
Jesus came to fulfill the will of God and set us free from sin and death. Let us strive to hear and obey God's law.
Matthew 5:17-19
22, March
Open Your Heart
God's word is spoken to us every day in many different ways. Let our hearts be open to God's word.
Luke 11L14-23
23, March
Rule of Law
Jesus gave us the basics: love God and love your neighbor as yourself. May we obey.
Mark 12:28-34
24, March
Love in Our Hearts
The Word of God reminds us that God wants our sincere love rather than empty gestures.
Hosea 6:1-6
25, March
All is New
Through his life, death and resurrection, Jesus reunited us to God. We rejoice in this new creation.
2 Cor. 5:17-21
26, March
Annunciation of the Lord
By becoming a human being, Jesus emptied himself to offer his body for our salvation.
Psalm 46
27, March
New Life
Our faith is like a stream of water that gives life to the earth wherever it flows. May our hearts receive that life today.
Psalm 46
28, March
Honesty
Jesus spoke the truth, but not everyone was prepared to hear it. The truth Jesus spoke will set us free.
John 5:17-30
29, March
Anger
God has every reason to be angry with us, but our God is full of love and mercy. Let us give thanks for God's mercy.
Exodus 32:7-14
30, March
Troubles
No matter how good a life we lead, troubles can find us. When they do, God will save us.
Psalm 34
31, March
Trust in God
Jesus knew that his enemies were plotting against Him, but through it all, He put His trust in God.
Jeremiah 11:18-20
1, April
Shaped
St. Paul's prayer is ours: may we be formed in the pattern of Christ's death so as to share in his resurrection.
Philippians 3:8-14
2, April
A Guide
What comfort there is in knowing that our Good Shepherd is at our side! With him, we can find the way to peace.
Psalm 23
3, April
Courage
When times are hard, we can easily become discouraged. At such times, God is there to offer us the healing power of faith.
Numbers 21:4-9
4, April
Disciples
To live by Jesus' teaching is to have faith in him and in the One who sent him. May our faith be renewed each day.
John 8:31-42
5, April
Memory
Recall God's blessings from the past and those you enjoy today, Give thanks for God's steadfast love.
Psalm 105
6, April
Call on the Lord
In times of great distress, let us call upon the Lord in confidence. We will be heard.
Psalm 18:2-7
7, April
United
Although He was the victim of human treachery, Jesus, by His suffering and death has drawn all things to Himself.
John 11:45-57
8, April
Death on a Cross
Condemned though an innocent man, Jesus accepted our worst in order to achieve the best for us.
Luke 23:1-49
9, April
Prepared to Die
Jesus was anointed in preparation for His death. May God be with us when our death approaches.
John 12:1-11
10, April
Servant of God
God is able to transform our efforts into something far better than we ever thought possible.
Isaiah 49:1-6
11, April
Betrayal
Betrayed by one, abandoned by others, Jesus gave His life for our sakes. Let us pray to follow Him faithfully.
Matthew 26:14-25
