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Pondering Jesus’ Passion, part 1

We know the last week of Lent as “Holy Week.” The last two weeks of Lent, including Holy Week, are also called “Passiontide”—the time we direct our attention specifically to the passion, or suffering, of our Lord Jesus Christ. In today’s meditation, Johann Starck exhorts us in pondering our Lord’s …

First Sunday in Lent (2021)

Jesus, the Son of God, was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan. We pray that our loving God, who knows our weaknesses, would come quickly to help us against the many temptations that we may find Him mighty to save. First Sunday in …

Last Sunday after the Epiphany (2021)

Before He went to the cross to suffer, bleed, and die for us, our Lord Jesus Christ was transfigured in brilliant, radiant glory. We pray that, beholding the light of His countenance, we may be strengthened to bear our cross and, in the end, be changed into His likeness. Last …