Luke’s Gospel, with its emphasis on the mercy of God and care for the poor, is read on Monday, Thursday and Saturday of this week. Luke’s story of the Prodigal Son is the gospel reading on Saturday.

Matthew’s Gospel for Wednesday reminds us that temptations about power, so obvious in the story of Jesus’ temptations, can also be seen in his disciples, like James and John. 

On March 19, we celebrate the feast of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who cared for Jesus at his birth and early life and was the faithful companion of Mary.

On March 18, St. Cyril of Jerusalem is remembered. The bishop of Jerusalem preached to Christians from all over the world who came to that city to pray at the tomb of Jesus and venerate the place where he died. He was a powerful voice announcing the mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus.

MARCH 18 Mon Lenten Weekday

[Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of the Church]

Dn 9:4b-10/Lk 6:36-38 (230) Pss 2

19 Tue SAINT JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Solemnity

2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a (543) Pss Prop

20 Wed Lenten Weekday

Jer 18:18-20/Mt 20:17-28 (232)

21 Thu Lenten Weekday

Jer 17:5-10/Lk 16:19-31 (233)

22 Fri Lenten Weekday

Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 (234)

23 Sat Lenten Weekday

[Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop]

Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 (235)

24 SUN THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:1-9 (30)