Author name: Malcolm Schluenderfritz

Saturday of the First Week of Lent Mass Readings from the USCCB Do you observe God’s commandments with all your heart? Have you made an agreement with God? Do you love your enemies? Do you pray for them? Are you a child of your Heavenly Father? Do you only love those who love you? How […]

Friday of the First Week of Lent Mass Readings from the USCCB Do you rejoice when others turn away from evil? Are your ways unfair? Do you think with the mind of God? Does your righteousness surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees? Are you angry with someone? Do you come before the altar of

Thursday of the First Week in Lent Do you pray without ceasing? Do you pray from the heart? Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 Do you pray with persistence? Do you believe in the goodness of God? Do you do to others what you want them to do to you? Mt 7:7-12 Questions from St. Asterius of

Wednesday of the First Week in Lent Mass Readings from the USCCB Have you turned away from your sins?Do you believe God’s messengers? Jon 3:1-10 Are you seeking a sign from Jesus?Do you recognize that Jesus is the sign? Lk 11:29-32 Image Credit: Christ Preaching, ca. 1657, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, The Morgen/PD Questions from

Tuesday of the First Week of Lent Mass Readings from the USCCB Do you make God’s word void in your life? Is your life fruitful? What is God’s will? Is 55:10-11 Do you babble when you pray? Have you made the intentions in the Our Father your own? Do you forgive? Do you value the

Monday of the First Week of Lent Mass Readings from the USCCB What does it mean to be holy?How is God holy?Do you steal?Do you lie?Do you swear falsely?Do you defraud your neighbor?Who is your neighbor?Do you oppress anyone?Are you honest?Do you spread slander?Do you protect the weak?Do you have hatred in your heart?Do you

First Sunday of Lent Mass Readings from the USCCB What offering are you bringing to God?Do you remember your lowly state?Do you remember all that God has done for you? Dt 26:4-10 Is the word of God in your mind and in your heart?Do you say that Jesus is Lord?Do you truly believe that he

Saturday after Ash Wednesday Mass Readings from the USCCB Do you oppress others? Do you accuse others? Is your speech malicious? Do you bestow your bread on the hungry? Do you satisfy the afflicted? Do you follow your own pursuits? Do you call God’s holy day a delight? Do you want to delight in the

Friday after Ash Wednesday Mass Readings from the USCCB How are you oppressing others? Do you quarrel and fight? Do you share your bread with the hungry? Do you clothe the naked? Do you turn your back on the needs of others? Do you think God is pleased with your fast? What can you change