“The harvest indeed is great but the laborers are few. Pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His fields.” – Matthew 9:37-38 Most people have very little idea of what seminary life is like, which can make it seem mysterious...
The Fourth Sunday of Lent Readings: 2 Chronicles 36:14–16, 19–23Psalms 137:1–6Ephesians 2:4–10John 3:14–21 The Sunday readings in Lent have been showing us the high points of salvation history—God’s covenant with creation in the time of Noah; His promises to Abraham;...
The Third Sunday of Lent Readings: Exodus 20:1–17Psalm 19:8–111 Corinthians 1:22–25John 2:13–25 Jesus does not come to destroy the temple, but to fulfill it (see Matthew 5:17)—to reveal its true purpose in God’s saving plan. He is the Lord the prophets said would...
When you think of Lent do you think simply of giving up something you enjoy and counting down the days until Easter when you can enjoy it once again? If this is the case, you are certainly not alone. But, if you really look at Lent and its meaning, you realize that it...
Sacrament of Reconciliation Let us pray that we may experience the sacrament of reconciliation with renewed depth, to taste the infinite mercy of God. Read previous Prayer Intentions here.
The Second Sunday of Lent Readings: Genesis 22:1–2, 9–13, 15–18Psalm 116:10, 15–19Romans 8:31–34Mark 9:2–10 The Lenten season continues with another story of testing. Last Sunday, we heard the trial of Jesus in the desert. In this week’s First Reading, we hear of how...
