Monday, March 2, 2026 Dan 9:4b-10; Lk 6: 36-38 Today’s Gospel highlights mercy as the defining Christian virtue. In his preaching, Jesus emphasizes the practice of mercy because it is the very defining attribute of God. If we claim to imitate God, such imitation is possible only by inheriting God’s mercy and practicing it in […]
Sunday, March 1, 2026 Second Sunday of Lent Gen 12:1-4a; 2 Tim 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9 The Second Sunday of Lent highlights heart-level movement as an indication of real conversion. The three readings of the day invite us to concentrate on such beneficial movement. The first reading describes Abram’s movement from his native place. What happens because of
Saturday, February 28, 2026 Deut 26:16-19; Mt 5: 43-48 Today’s Gospel highlights love of enemies as a worthy way to imitate the perfection of God. The unique invitation of Jesus to love our enemies can be understood in five stages. 1. A New Benchmark: By inviting us to love even our enemies, Jesus raises the standard
