Category Lent

Palm Sunday – Year C (2025)

At The Procession With Palms: Luke 19:28-40 Reflection: Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem riding on a donkey and being cheered by the crowds. This event fulfills prophesies of the Old Testament, such as Isaiah 62:11 and Zechariah 9:9. Jesus was… Continue Reading →

5th Sunday of Lent – Year C (2025)

First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21 Reflection: In this Sunday’s first reading from the Prophet Isaiah, the Lord recounts to the people of Israel the events of the Exodus in order to remind them of His faithfulness and saving work. At the time… Continue Reading →

4th Sunday of Lent – Year C (2025)

First Reading: Joshua 5:9A, 10-12 Reflection: During Lent, we have been hearing in the first readings about the story of the Israelites. God promised the land of Canaan to Abraham and his descendants. But it took many centuries for that to… Continue Reading →

3rd Sunday of Lent – Year C (2025)

First Reading: Exodus 3:1-8A, 13-15 Reflection: This Sunday’s first reading recounts the famous encounter of Moses with the Lord at the burning bush. Moses had grown up in Egypt, being raised by Pharaoh’s daughter. But Moses had to leave Egypt at… Continue Reading →

2nd Sunday of Lent – Year C (2025)

First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Reflection: This Sunday’s first reading recounts God’s covenant with Abraham. God had called Abraham to leave his hometown of Ur (which is in modern-day Iraq) and travel to a place that He would show him. Abraham… Continue Reading →

1st Sunday of Lent – Year C (2025)

First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Reflection: The words in this Sunday’s First Reading were spoken by Moses to the Israelites in order to prepare them for entering into the Promised Land. They were instructed to take the first-fruits of the land and… Continue Reading →

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – Year B (2024)

At The Procession With Palms: Mark 11:1-10 Reflection: Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem riding on a donkey and being cheered by the crowds. This event fulfills prophesies of the Old Testament, such as Isaiah 62:11 and Zechariah 9:9. Jesus was… Continue Reading →

5th Sunday of Lent – Year B (2024)

First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Reflection: Throughout Lent we’ve heard some of the high points of salvation history proclaimed to us in the first readings. These events from the Old Testament have focused on the covenants God made with His people, including… Continue Reading →

4th Sunday of Lent – Year B (2024)

First Reading: 2 Chronicles: 36:14-16, 19-23 Reflection: During Lent, the Old Testament readings have been recounting the history of Israel. We heard about God’s covenant with Noah on the First Sunday of Lent, then about Abraham and the binding of Isaac… Continue Reading →

3rd Sunday of Lent – Year B (2024)

First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17 Reflection: In this Sunday’s First Reading we hear the well-known Ten Commandments. These commandments were given by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai over 3,000 years ago. Still, they have as much importance and relevance for us… Continue Reading →

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