Feb 29
Reading: Jonah 3:1-10 Luke 11:29-32
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, I call my disciples to be aware of what they are witnessing, for “there is something greater than Jonah here.” Pray the Apostles’ Creed today and let your heart be joyful with the gift of faith.
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Feb 28
Reading: Isaiah 55:10-11 Matthew 6:7-15
Drawing Near: I tell my disciples in today’s Gospel that our heavenly Father knows what we need before we ask. Today, in silence and with complete faith, rest against the breast of our heavenly Father.
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Feb 27
Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18 Matthew 25:31-46
Drawing Near: The Judgment of the Nations in today’s Gospel makes it clear that the joy of eternal life is the fruit of a life of love and charity. How are you challenged by my words in today’s Gospel?
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Feb 26
Reading: Mark 1:12-15
Drawing Near: In today's Gospel, I go to the desert and remained there for forty days, tempted by Satan. What Lenten disciplines lead you toward conversion?
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Feb 25
Reading: Isaiah 58:9-14 Luke 5:27-32
Drawing Near: I am drawn to those who need my healing love and forgiveness, and so I dine with sinners in today’s Gospel. Please, let me dine with you today.
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Feb 24
Reading: Isaiah 58:1-9 Matthew 9:14-15
Drawing Near: My words in today’s Gospel
form an invitation: Come into communion
with me and fast accordingly. What satisfies
you and so distracts you from enjoying
intimacy with me?
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Feb 23
Reading: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Luke 9:22-25
Drawing Near: If you want to come after me, you must deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow me. This is my call to you in today’s Gospel—to be my disciple.
Feast: St. Polycarp, bishop and martyr
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Feb 22
Reading: Joel 2:12-18 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2& Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Drawing Near: My call to you in today’s Gospel is to humble prayer and almsgiving. As you set out today on your spiritual journey of many weeks, do not focus on what you will do. Rather, focus on what I will do in you and through you.
Feast: Ash Wednesday
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Feb 21
Reading: James 4:1-10 Mark 9:30-37
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, I make clear that you, as my disciple, are to be the servant of all. Turn to me when you find this painfully challenging—and you know in your heart that you most definitely will find it challenging.
Feast: St. Peter Damian, bishop and Doctor of the Church
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Feb 20
Reading: James 3:13-18 Mark 9:14-29
Drawing Near: The faith of a man—whose son is very ill—motivates him to cry out to me today, even to proclaim his doubt: “I do believe, help my unbelief.” Oh my beloved disciple, let this be your heartfelt prayer today.
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