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We celebrate the season of Lent from Ash Wednesday until we begin the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. What are we trying to achieve? What is it that we hope to accomplish during Lent? I think the answer to this question is what we…
Read More1st Sunday of Lent, Year AGenesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17 (3a)Romans 5:12-19Matthew 4:1-11February 22, 2026 Since last September we have had seven people participating in OCIA to prepare themselves to complete their Sacraments of Initiation. Today we send…
Read MoreAsh WednesdayJoel 2:12-18Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 114 and 17 (3a)2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18February 18, 2026 The Lord told his people to “proclaim a fast” and to “call an assembly.” We have assembled at Mass. The Mass as the greatest…
Read MoreLent begins tomorrow. How do we make the most of Lent? Maybe you have given up the same thing for Lent for several years in a row. That’s not necessarily a bad thing if it helps make you a better disciple or if it is a true sacrifice that shows how important your faith…
Read MoreSixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Sirach 15:15-20 Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34 (1b) 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Matthew 5:17-37 February 15, 2026 “If you choose, you can keep the commandments, they will save you; if your trust in God, you too shall live.” What way do you…
Read MoreI knew it was almost certain that it would happen. Yet I was disappointed to learn Saturday morning that the New York State Legislature had passed the amendments to the “Medical Aid in Dying Act (MAID)” requested by Governor Hochul and that she had signed…
Read More5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AIsaiah 58:7-10Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (4a)1 Corinthians 2:1-5Matthew 5:13-16February 8, 2026 “You are the salt of the earth.” We add salt to food to make it taste better. We are to do our part…
Read MoreFourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 (Matthew 5:3) 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Matthew 5:1-12a February 1, 2026 The Israelites were struggling. In their struggles our Lord speaks to them. He speaks of the remnant that will remain in their midst. For several decades now,…
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