Category: Lent

Day 5 of Lent: “When Did We See You?” – The Hidden Christ in Our Daily Choices. On this Monday of the First Week of Lent, the Church places before us the call: “Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy” (Lev 19:2). But God doesn’t leave us wondering what holiness looks like. He spells…

A Prayer for Deep Healing and Surrender O Merciful Father,rich in compassion and slow to anger,You who promised through Your prophet Isaiahthat when we call, You will answer,and before we even speak, You are listening—hear the silent cry of my heart this day. Lord Jesus, Divine Physician,You who called sinners to Your table without hesitation,look…

Reflection: The Heart of True Fasting On this first Friday of Lent, as we abstain from meat and perhaps feel the gentle pull of hunger or self-denial, the Lord speaks clearly through Isaiah: “Is this the manner of fasting I would choose… to bow one’s head like a reed, and lie upon sackcloth and ashes?…

Short Reflection Yesterday on Ash Wednesday, we received the ashes as a reminder: “Repent and believe in the Gospel” or “Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Today, the Word of God places a clear choice before us—life or death, blessing or curse, self or Christ. Moses urges the people (and us)…