February 29, 2020, Saturday after Ash Wednesday,Year A

Reading I: Isaiah 58: 9b-14
Psalm 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Gospel: Luke 5: 27-32         Full Readings

St. Oswald  

It is the Sick that needs a physician

“Those who are healthy do not need a physician, but the sick do.  I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners.”  Luke 5:31–32

What would a doctor do without patients?  What if no one were sick?  The poor doctor would be out of business.  Therefore, in a sense, it’s fair to say that a doctor needs the sick in order to fulfill his role.

The same could be said of Jesus.  He is the Savior of the World.  But what if there were no sinners? Then Jesus’ death would have been in vain, and His mercy would not be necessary.

February 28, 2020, Friday after Ash Wednesday,Year A

Reading I: Isaiah 58: 1-9a
Psalm 21: 3-4, 5-6b, 18-19
Gospel: Matthew 9:14-15       Full Readings

Blessed Daniel Brottier 

A Day to fast and Abstain

“The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.”  Matthew 9:15

Fridays in Lent…are you ready for them? Every Friday in Lent is a day of abstinence from meat. So be sure to embrace this little sacrifice today in union with our entire Church. What a blessing it is to offer sacrifice as an entire Church! 

Fridays in Lent (and, in fact, throughout the year) are also days in which the Church asks us to do some form of penance.

February 27, 2020,Thursday after Ash Wednesday, Year A

Reading I: Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6
Gospel: Luke 9:22-25                   Full Readings

St. Gabriel of our Lady of Sorrows 

The world or your soul?

“What profit is there for one to gain the whole world yet lose or forfeit himself?”  Luke 9:25

Many people dream of winning the lottery.  And often times, the dream is for many millions of dollars.  Imagine what you would do if you became an instant millionaire or an instant billionaire.  Do you find yourself daydreaming about this?

If so, perhaps the question above is a good one to ponder.  What good is it if you win the biggest lottery in history, become the wealthiest person on the face of the Earth, but lack the grace of God in your life and lack faith?  Would you trade your faith for being exceptionally wealthy and gaining the whole world?  Many people probably would or else Jesus would not have asked this question.

Daily Catholic Reflection: February 26, 2020, Ash Wednesday, Year A

Reading 1: Joel 2:12-18

Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 12-13, 14,17

Reading II: 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2

Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18               Full Readings

St. Maria Bertilla Boscardin 

Ash Wednesday and Lenten Message

Dear brethren, today is Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent, 40 days of prayer, fasting, and alms giving. We mark ourselves with ashes to remind us that we are nothing but dust and therefore, there is no need of doing what displeases us and our neighbours, but only to repent, believe in the gospel, do good and shun evil.

The Lord is Able. mp3

The Lord is Able. mp3 by Wilson and Sr Annosiata Tumuhimbise OLGC, Mbarara Uganda

Jesus I trust in You. mp3

Jesus I trust in You by Wilson and Sr Annosiata Tumuhimbise OLGC, Mbarara Uganda

PHILOSOPHY IN A PUBLIC SPHERE: AN ANALYSIS OF KWASI WIREDU'S CONCEPTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY

PHILOSOPHY IN A PUBLIC SPHERE: AN ANALYSIS OF KWASI WIREDU'S CONCEPTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY