Living the Mercy of God
Monday of the Second Week of Lent C: Daniel 9:4b-10; Psalm 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Luke 6:36-38Today, the Word of God invites us to reflect on something that is at…
Walking in Faith, Trusting in Glory
Second Sunday of Lent: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17—4:1; Luke 9:28-36My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today’s readings invite us to reflect on faith, suffering, and the…
Loving as God Loves: A Radical Call
Saturday of the First Week of Lent: Deuteronomy 26:16-19; Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Matthew 5:43-48Today, we hear a beautiful reminder in the Scriptures: "Blessed are those who follow the law…
The Urgency of Reconciliation
Friday of the First Week of LentEzekiel 18:21-28; Psalm 130; Matthew 5:20-26My dear brothers and sisters, have you ever had an argument with someone and then gone to pray, but…
Daily Reflections For Lent
The Power of Persevering PrayerThursday of the First Week of Lent CEsther 12, 14-16, 23-25; Psalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8; Matthew 7:7-12 Today, the Word of God invites us to reflect…
Daily Reflections for Lent
The Power of God’s Word and the Call to Forgiveness Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm 33:4-7,16-19; Matthew 6:7-15 The reading from Isaiah today gives us a striking image of how God’s Word…
Daily Reflections for Lent – English Speaking Roman Catholic Community of Basel
Trusting God in the Wilderness First Sunday of Lent: Deuteronomy 26:4-10; Psalm 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13 Today, as we step into the first Sunday of Lent,…
Daily Reflections for Lent
Returning to God with Trust and LoveIsaiah 58:9-14; Psalm 86:1-6; Luke 5:27-32As we continue our Lenten journey, today’s Psalm reminds us of something essential: who God truly is. He is…
Choosing Life: Our Lenten Journey with Christ
Thursday after Ash Wednesday: Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 1:1-4, 6, Luke 9:22-25 As we begin Lent, many of us focus on what we have to give up—food, habits, comforts. It can…
Ash Wednesday: Letting God Work in Us During Lent
Joel 2:12-18, 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 When Lent begins, we often focus on what we need to do—praying more, fasting, giving to others. These are important, but today,…