Third Sunday in Lent John 4:5-42 “All who drink from this water will thirst again. But whoever shall drink from the water that I will give to him will not thirst for eternity. Instead, the water that I will give to him will become in him a fountain of water, springing up into eternal life.” […]
Saturday of the Second week in Lent Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “For this brother of yours was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found. ” Now tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to him, so that they might listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This one accepts
Friday of the Second week in Lent Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46 “The kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and it shall be given to a people who shall produce its fruits.” Listen to another parable. There was a man, the father of a family, who planted a vineyard, and surrounded it with a
Thursday of the second week in Lent Luke 16:19-31 “But now he is consoled, and truly you are tormented.” A certain man was wealthy, and he was clothed in purple and in fine linen. And he feasted splendidly every day. And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who lay at his gate, covered
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
