Saturday of the First Week of Lent, March 11, 2017. 1st Reading: Book of Deuteronomy 26:16-19. Moses spoke to the people, saying: “This day the LORD, your God, commands you to observe these statutes and decrees. Be careful, then, to observe them with all your heart and with all your soul. Today you are making … [Read more…]
“I can do all things in Christ Jesus who strengthens me” Phil. 4:13. “‘…not by might nor by power, but by my spirit,’ says the Lord” Zechariah 4:6. I want to, I can be and I must be holy is a very beautiful and wonderful prospect but cannot be gotten solely on one’s personal effort, … [Read more…]
Friday of the First Week of Lent, March 10, 2017. 1st Reading: Book of Ezekiel 18:21-28. Thus says the Lord GOD: If the wicked man turns away from all the sins he committed, if he keeps all my statutes and does what is right and just, he shall surely live, he shall not die. None … [Read more…]
“So treat others the way you would like them to treat you” Mt. 7:12. “When you sincerely seek me you will find me; and when you search for me with all your heart I will let you find me” Jer. 29:13-14. Yesterday wasn’t easy for me, it was tough but I have my mind made … [Read more…]
Thursday of the First Week of Lent, March 09, 2017, 1st Reading: Esther C:12.14-16.23-25. Queen Esther, seized with mortal anguish, had recourse to the LORD. She lay prostrate upon the ground, together with her handmaids, from morning until evening, and said: ”God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, blessed are you. Help … [Read more…]