Category: Lent

Today’s Readings (from USCCB) Reflection for Day 16 As we near the end of the second week of Lent, today’s readings overflow with the tender mercy of God. The prophet Micah reminds us that no other god is like ours—one who does not cling to anger forever but delights in showing clemency. He doesn’t just forgive grudgingly;…

Prayer My dearest Jesus,Here I am on this fifteenth day of Lent, kneeling before Your wounded heart. Today’s readings pierce me: Joseph betrayed, Your parable’s Son murdered—yet You still love us madly. Forgive me for the times I’ve let jealousy poison my soul, for the moments I’ve rejected You in others, or ignored Your voice…

Scripture Readings (from the daily Mass for March 14, 2026) Reflection: The Path of True Return On this day, the prophet Hosea calls us back with urgency: “Come, let us return to the LORD.” God’s discipline—though it may feel like tearing or striking—is never the end. It is always aimed at healing, binding our wounds,…

PrayerJesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like Yours today.You who emptied Yourself completely on the Cross, teach me to empty my ego, my need for approval, my secret ambitions. When I feel overlooked or wronged—like Jeremiah surrounded by plots—remind me that You see, You know, and You redeem every injustice. Into Your hands…

Matthew 23:11-12  “The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Joel 2:12-13 – “Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning! Rend your hearts, not your garments…”) Short Reflection On this day of…

Scripture Readings (from the daily Mass) These readings call us to mercy, forgiveness, and honest acknowledgment of our sins, mirroring God’s compassion toward us. Short Reflection By Day 11, the initial enthusiasm of Lent may be settling into a quieter reality. The Lord invites us not to harsh self-judgment, but to mercy—first receiving it from Him, then…