Wednesday of the Second week in Lent Matthew 20:17-28 “The Son of man has not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a redemption for many.” And Jesus, ascending to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside in private and said to them: “Behold, we are ascending to Jerusalem, and […]
Tuesday of the Second week in Lent Matthew 23:1-12 “But whoever has exalted himself, shall be humbled. And whoever has humbled himself, shall be exalted.” Then Jesus spoke to the crowds, and to his disciples, saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees have sat down in the chair of Moses. Therefore, all things whatsoever that they
Monday of the Second week in Lent Luke 6:36-38 Therefore, be merciful, just as your Father is also merciful. Therefore, be merciful, just as your Father is also merciful. Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and
St. Hilary of Poitiers: The Athanasius of the West (c. 315 – 367 AD) St. Hilary of Poitiers was a highly influential Latin Church Father, Bishop of Poitiers, and a courageous defender of Nicene orthodoxy against Arianism during the 4th century. He earned the title “The Athanasius of the West” for his efforts against this
Second Sunday in Lent Matthew 17:1-9 “And he was transfigured before them.” And after six days, Jesus took Peter and James and his brother John, and he led them onto a lofty mountain separately. And he was transfigured before them. And his face shined brightly like the sun. And his garments were made white like
Saint Jerome (347-420) Saint Jerome, whose full name was Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, was one of the most important scholars and theologians of the early Christian Church. He is traditionally regarded as the most learned of the Latin Fathers and is a Doctor of the Church. Born: c. 347 AD, in Stridon, Dalmatia (likely near the
Saturday of the First week in Lent Matthew 5:43-48 “Love your enemies.” You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and you shall have hatred for your enemy.’ But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander
Friday of the 1st week in Lent Matthew 5:20-26 “You have heard that it was said to the ancients:…… But I say to you…….” For I say to you, that unless your justice has surpassed that of the scribes and the Pharisees you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it
Thursday of the 1st week in Lent Matthew 7:7-12 “Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.” Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and whoever seeks, finds; and to anyone
Wednesday of the 1st week in Lent Luke 11:29-32 “This generation is a wicked generation: it seeks a sign.” Then, as the crowds were quickly gathering, he began to say: “This generation is a wicked generation: it seeks a sign. But no sign will be given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
