26 February 2026
Thursday of the First Week of Lent Remember when Jesus was hungry and alone in the desert, subject to temptation by the devil? That is the same ...
25 February 2026
Wednesday of the First Week of Lent Jesus’s frustration in today’s Gospel moves him to mention the prophet Jonah. What is he getting at?
24 February 2026
Tuesday of the First Week of Lent As we begin our efforts this Lent to grow in a habit of prayer, it is good to be reminded of how Jesus taught ...
23 February 2026
Monday of the First Week of Lent Notice that neither the Lord nor the sheep in today’s parable speak in general terms about the poor. There is ...
22 February 2026
First Sunday of Lent Fasting can get out of hand. St. Ignatius, inflamed by his recent conversion, sought to make up for his past sins by ...
21 February 2026
Saturday after Ash Wednesday The church of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome has a side chapel dedicated to St. Matthew with a set of three ...
20 February 2026
Friday after Ash Wednesday Why do we fast? The prophet quotes the question of the people. Why do we fast much? The disciples of St. John the ...
19 February 2026
Thursday after Ash Wednesday As we take our first steps in Lent, the Word of God again calls us to exercise our will, to choose! The Law of the ...
18 February 2026
Ash Wednesday Habits have a way of dulling our sensitivity. This can be to our advantage in the case of good habits, when I have done something ...
17 February 2026
Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time “All good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with ...