First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2026
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From today’s Scripture: “You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.”—Mt 4:7 In the Appalachian mountains there are still some “snake handling
From today’s Scripture: “You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.”—Mt 4:7 In the Appalachian mountains there are still some “snake handling
From today’s Scripture: “I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners.”—Lk 5:32 While the Pharisees and Scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples,
From today’s Scripture: “Then your light shall break forth like the dawn.”—Is 58:8 Reality. Some people seem lightly tethered to it; some people seem oblivious
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From today’s Scripture: “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it.”—Lk 9:24a This Scripture quote sounds as logical as “Pour this black ink
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From today’s Scripture: “They ate and were satisfied.”—Mk 8:8 Today’s Gospel is one most of us are familiar with, the miracle of the loaves and
