Author: Nicola Kanaan
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Day 39 of the Great Lent: Good Friday
“It is finished.” (John 19:3) Today the Church falls silent. No bells ring. No festive music fills the air. The altar is bare, and our hearts feel the weight of what Love was willing to endure for us.On this Good Friday, we stand at the foot of the Cross with Mary, the beloved disciple John, and…
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Day 38: 40 Days of Lent 2026
O Lord and Master of my life,take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power, and idle talk.But grant to me, Your servant,the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love.Yea, O Lord and King,grant me to see my own sins and not to judge my brother,for blessed are You unto ages of ages.…
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Saint of the Day: Saint Hugh of Grenoble
Saint Hugh of Grenoble (1053–1132) was a French bishop renowned for his holiness, charity, and devotion to reforming the Church. Born into a noble family, Hugh entered monastic life and later became the Bishop of Grenoble. He dedicated himself to the spiritual and material welfare of his people, caring for the poor, defending the Church from…
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Day 37: 40 Days of Lent 2026
Romans 8:17“Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.” Philippians 3:10“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in…
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Saint of the Day: Saint Benjamin: Faithful Witness Unto Death
On March 31, the Church honors Benjamin the Deacon, a courageous deacon and martyr who gave his life for proclaiming the Gospel. His Life Saint Benjamin lived during the 5th century in Persia, a time when Christians often faced persecution under the ruling authorities. As a deacon, he was dedicated to preaching the Word of God…
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Day 36: 40 Days of Lent 2026
“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:29) Lord Jesus,You who were exhausted and falling under the weight of the cross,look with tenderness on my tired heart. Like Simon of Cyrene, I sometimes resist the crosses in my…