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Seeking Another Way: Lent is a 40-day penitential season beginning on Ash Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026, and ending on Holy Saturday or Easter Eve, April 4, 2026. The church calls for us to observe a holy Lent by self-examination, penitence, prayer, … Continue reading →

The Last Sunday after the Epiphany – TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY Over time the rationale for keeping the readings of the Transfiguration on the Last Sunday after the Epiphany has become more widely understood. Liturgy always looks forward. The ending of the … Continue reading →

Reflection Salt and Light Salt and light are two essential elements of life. Salt enhances flavor and preserves what is good; light reveals truth and pushes back darkness. Neither exists for itself alone—both are meant to be shared. In the … Continue reading →

The threefold ministry of the Church has been integral to its mission throughout history. In the Gospel according to Matthew, we see the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry marked by the calling of the first four disciples, who were fishermen that … Continue reading →

The Baptism of the Lord: Christian baptism is rooted in the ministry of Jesus Christ. It is an incorporation into Christ; it is an entry into the New Covenant between God and God’s people. Baptism is the sign of new … Continue reading →

The Feast of Holy Innocent Today the Church commemorates the Holy Innocents, the children killed by King Herod in his attempt to destroy Jesus, the newborn King. Though evil sought to frustrate God’s saving plan, God protected the child Jesus … Continue reading →