Author: Nicola Kanaan
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Verse of the Day: Matthew 7:13-14
[Jesus said,] “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
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Saint of the Day: Saint Walburga
Saint Walburga was an Anglo-Saxon nun, missionary, and abbess who played a vital role in spreading the Christian faith throughout Germany in the 8th century. She was the sister of Saints Willibald and Winebald and came from a deeply holy family devoted to missionary work. Educated in England, Walburga later traveled to the continent to…
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Day 7- 40 Days of Lent 2026
Prayer for Day 7 of Lent Heavenly Father,On this seventh day of Lent, we lift our hearts to You in persistent prayer, just as Queen Esther did in her anguish—trusting in Your mercy when all seemed lost. Lord Jesus, You taught us: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;…
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Saint of the Day: Saint Matthias the Apostle
Saint Matthias is the Apostle chosen by the early Church to take the place of Judas Iscariot after the Ascension of Christ. He was selected through prayer and discernment, showing that God Himself calls and appoints those who are to serve His Church. Though little is recorded about his ministry, Matthias faithfully preached the Gospel…
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Day 6- 40 Days of Lent 2026
Brief Reflection: “The Desert Begins to Bloom” By Day 6, the first rush of Lent may have settled into quiet routine. The ashes have faded from our foreheads, temptations whisper, and the daily grind tests our resolutions. Yet this is exactly where grace works most powerfully—in the ordinary faithfulness of showing up again today. Remember:…
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5 Things NOT to Give Up This Lent: Cling to These Holy Habits
Start each day by giving everything—your prayers, works, joys, sufferings—to Jesus through Mary. This simple prayer (like the classic Apostleship of Prayer version) unites your entire day to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Why hold on? It sanctifies every moment, turning even trials into reparation for sins and help for souls. As Pope St.…