The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, Year C. At the Liturgy of the Palms After telling a parable to the crowd at Jericho, Jesus went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethpage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, … Continue reading Palm Sunday

The Third Sunday in Lent, Year C. At that very time there were some present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, "Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? No, I tell you; … Continue reading The Fruit of Repentance

The First Sunday in Lent, Year C. After his baptism, Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. … Continue reading Sketches of Evil

Ash Wednesday, Year C. Jesus said, "Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven."So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that … Continue reading “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C. Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?" But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence.Then Joseph said to his brothers, "Come closer to me." And they came closer. He said, "I am your brother, Joseph, … Continue reading “…for He is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful”