Good Friday of the Lord's Passion The Responsorial (Psalm 31) expresses the choice our whole lives should lead to: “Father, into your...

Holy Thursday of the Lord's Passion Holy Thursday (Thursday, Friday and Saturday really should be together with Easter Sunday, but we put...

Wednesday of Holy Week Note: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Holy Saturday Vigil and Easter Sunday are all one extended celebration...

Tuesday of Holy Week The Responsorial (Psalm 71) is a reflex response: “I will sing of your salvation.” Isaiah 49: 1-6 is the beginning...

Monday of Holy Week The Responsorial (Psalm 27) invites us to find life through light: “The Lord is my light and my salvation.” Isaiah...

THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF LENT (Year A) PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION Conversion to Unconditional Discipleship Inventory Do I ever grow...

Saturday, Week Five of Lent The Responsorial (from Jeremiah 31:10-13) is a promise for all time: “The Lord will guard us as a shepherd...

Friday, Week Five of Lent The Responsorial (Psalm 18) is a reminder we never stop feeling the need for: “In my distress I called upon the...

Thursday, Week Five of Lent The Responsorial (Psalm 105) gives one side of the picture: “The Lord remembers his covenant forever.”...

Wednesday, Week Five of Lent rial (Daniel 3: 52-56) affirms: “Glory and praise forever!” St. Ignatius of Loyola defines “three degrees of...

Tuesday, Week Five of Lent The Responsorial (Psalm 102) tells us what to say when we are just tired of following Christ: “O Lord, hear my...

Monday, Week Five of Lent The Responsorial (Psalm 23) declares all fears false except separation from God: “Though I walk in the valley...

Sunday, Fifth Week of of Lent Conversion to Being Divine Inventory The Entrance Antiphon is a prayer of trust: “Give me justice, O God…...

Father David's Reflection for the Fourth Saturday of Lent The Responsorial (Psalm 7) gives us the ruling principle of discipleship: “O...

Friday, Week Four of Lent The Responsorial (Psalm 34) tells us that, contrary to appearances, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.”...

The Responsorial (Psalm 106) presumes the value of prayer: “Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people”. In Exodus 32: 7-14 Moses...

Tuesday, Week Four of Lent The Responsorial (Psalm 46) tells us to trust: “The mighty Lord is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.”...

Monday, Fourth Week of Lent The Responsorial (Psalm 30) is an acknowledgement each one of us needs to make. Frequently. “I will praise...

Sunday, Week Four of Lent Conversion to a New Guidance System Inventory How do I make most of my decisions? Is it by common sense? By...

Saturday, Week Three of Lent The Responsorial (Hosea 6:6 and Psalm 51) says God wants us to know him: “It is steadfast love, not...