This Week’s Gospel Message for Sunday, March 24th is from Luke 13:1-9.
“Jesus said to [the people] in reply, ‘Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were greater sinners that all other Galileans? . . . Or those eighteen people who were killed when the tower at Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than everyone else who lived in Jerusalem? By no means! But I tell you, if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did!’”
“Our true nature as Christians is to live according to the promises we made in baptism, which we renew each year at Easter. When we fall short, repentance is the first step to reorient ourselves toward God. During Lent, in anticipation of Easter, we are called to do just that.”
Source: Pastoral Patterns, Spring 2019
DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday Isa 7:10-14; 8:10; Heb 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38
The Annunciation of the Lord (Solemnity) – “This feast celebrates the wondrous event that binds God and humanity forever. Christ, the Word who becomes the Son of Mary, is enfleshed in her womb, making Mary the Mother of God. The liturgy celebrates the beginning of God’s new redemptive work and recognizes Mary as the “new Eve,” the obedient and faithful woman who generously agreed to be a participant in God’s plan of salvation.” (Living With Christ, March 2019)
Tuesday Dan 3:25, 34-43; Matt 18:21-35
Wednesday Deut 4:1, 5-9; Matt 5:17-19
Thursday Jer 7:23-28; Luke 11:14-23
Friday Hosea 14:2-10; Mark 12:28-34
Saturday Hosea 6:1-6; Luke 18:9-14
“To do your will, O my God, is my delight,
and your law is within my heart!”
Psalm 40:8