Tag Archives: Lent

03-10-19 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Joe Puglis

March 10, 2019 (1st Sunday of Lent, C) Moses spoke to the people, saying: Our forefathers became a nation great, strong, and numerous. When the Egyptians maltreated and oppressed us, imposing hard labor upon us, we cried to the LORD, … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, Luke, Old Testament | Tagged Confession of Faith, Creed, Dt 26, Jesus, Lent, Lk 4, love, prayer fasting and almsgiving, Rom 10, sacrifice, salvation | Leave a comment

03-06-19 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Joe Puglis

March 6, 2019 (Ash Wednesday) Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. For gracious and merciful … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged Jesus, Jl 2, kindness, Lent, sanctification, thanksgiving | Leave a comment

03-05-19 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Joe Puglis

March 5, 2019 Peter began to say to Jesus, ‘We have given up everything and followed you.” Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Mark | Tagged Destiny, Eternal Life, hope, Jesus, Lent, love, Mk 10, persecution, sacrifice, salvation | Leave a comment

02-19-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 19, 2018 ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew | Tagged helpfulness, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Lent, love, mercy, Mt 25:31, salvation, Works of Mercy | Leave a comment

02-14-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 14, 2018 (Ash Wednesday; Ss. Cyril, Monk and Methodius, Bishop; and St. Valentine‘s Day) Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged Ash Wednesday, discipline, Eternal Life, Jesus, Jl2, Kingdom of God, Lent, prayer fasting and almsgiving, Ss Cyril and Methodius, St. Valentine | Leave a comment

03-04-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Joe Puglis

March 4, 2017 Jesus said, “Those who are healthy do not need a physician, but the sick do. I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners.” Lk_5:27-32 We’ve heard it said, the Catholic Church is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke, Old Testament | Tagged doctor, healing, Is 58, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Lent, Lk 5, Repentance | Leave a comment

03-01-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Joe Puglis

March 1, 2017 (Ash Wednesday) Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. Jl_2:12-18 Happy March, beloved. … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged Jesus, Jl 2, joy, Lent, love, penitence, sacrifice | Leave a comment

03-13-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Joe Puglis

March 13, 2016 (Fifth Sunday of Lent, C) The LORD said through the Prophet Isaiah, “Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not; see, I am doing something new!” Is_43:16-21 St. Paul said to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, John | Tagged dwelling on the past, forward thinking, goals, Isaiah, Jesus, Jn 8, Lent, Life, love, mercy, St. Paul | Leave a comment

02-19-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Joe Puglis

February 19, 2016 Thus says the Lord GOD: If the wicked man turns away from all the sins he committed, if he keeps all my statutes and does what is right and just, he shall surely live, he shall not … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew, Old Testament | Tagged Ez 18, Ezekiel, God, heaven and hell, Judgment, kingdom, Lent, life and death, love, Mt 5 | Leave a comment

02-12-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Joe Puglis

February 12, 2016 Through the Prophet Isaiah, the LORD spoke these words about true fasting and its reward: This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; Setting free the oppressed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged fasting, God's will, Is 58, Kingdom of God, Lent, reward, self discipline, true fasting, true sacrifice | Leave a comment

02-11-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Joe Puglis

February 11, 2016 (Our Lady of Lourdes) Moses said, “I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live, by loving the LORD, your God, heeding his … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged change, Choose Life, Dt 30, harmony, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lent, Lk 9, Moses, Our Lady of Lourdes, peace | Leave a comment

02-10-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Joe Puglis

February 10, 2016 (Ash Wednesday) Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. For gracious and merciful … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew, Old Testament | Tagged Catholic, Eternal Life, grand reward, Jesus, Jl 2, Kingdom of God, Lent, love, Mt 6, penance, practice, prayer fasting and almsgiving, sacrifice | Leave a comment

01-29-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Joe Puglis

January 29, 2016 They say, idle hands are the devil’s workshop. Today we hear the story of David and Bathsheba. While his army was out fighting the battles, King David was taking a siesta and lounging around on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged 2 Sm 11, almsgiving, David and Bathsheba, fasting, Free will, idleness, Lent, murder, prayer, will-power | Leave a comment

03-06-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Joe Puglis

March 6, 2015 Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes?” Mt … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew | Tagged Holy Spirit, Jesus, Joseph sold out by brothers, Lent, Mt 21, parable of the landowner and the tennants, prophesy, the cornerstone | Leave a comment

02-27-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Joe Puglis

February 27, 2015 Thus says the Lord GOD: If the wicked man turns away from all the sins he committed, if he keeps all my statutes and does what is right and just, he shall surely live, he shall not … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged Ez 18, forgiveness, God's love, hatred, Jesus, kindness, Lent, love, mercy, Repentance, revenge | Leave a comment

02-25-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Joe Puglis

February 25, 2015 Jonah began his journey through the city, and had gone but a single day’s walk announcing, “Forty days more and Nineveh shall be destroyed,” when the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast and all … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke, Old Testament | Tagged Final Judgment, hope, Jesus, Jon 3, Jonah, Judgment, Lent, Lk 11, Nineveh, Repentance, salvation | Leave a comment

02-22-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Joe Puglis

February 22, 2015 (First Sunday of Lent, B) St. Peter wrote, Beloved: Christ suffered for sins once, the righteous for the sake of the unrighteous, that he might lead you to God. 1 Pt 3:18-22 Jesus said, “This is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, Mark | Tagged 1 Pt 3, crucified, Jesus, Lent, love, Mk 1, Peter, repent and believe, salvation | Leave a comment

02-20-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Joe Puglis

February 20, 2015 (Blessed Jacinta and Francisco Marto) Thus says the Lord GOD: “This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; Setting free the oppressed, breaking every yoke; Sharing your … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged Bl. Francisco and Jacinta Marto, blessings, fasting, Freedom, Hunger, Is 58, Jesus, Lent, loneliness, love, Our Lady of Fatima (movie), shelter, Time | Leave a comment

02-19-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Joe Puglis

February 19, 2015 Moses said, “Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live, by loving the LORD, your God, heeding his voice, and holding fast to him.” Dt 30:15-20 YES! There we have it! All the way back … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke, Old Testament | Tagged Choice, Dt 30, Jesus, Knowing Jesus, Lent, Lk 9, pick up our crosses, Pro-Choice, Pro-LIFE | Leave a comment

02-18-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Joe Puglis

February 18, 2015 (Ash Wednesday) Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense. Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me. For I acknowledge my … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms | Tagged Ash Wednesday, cleansing, forgiveness, God, healing, Jesus, Lent, mercy, Ps 51, salvation | Leave a comment

02-17-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Joe Puglis

February 17, 2015 Jesus said to His disciples, “Watch out, guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” Mk 8:14-21 Sometimes we use figures of speech to make a point because it might be easier to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Mark | Tagged disciples, fasting, greed, Jesus, leaven, Lent, Mardi Gras, Mk 8, penitential season | Leave a comment

03-24-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Joe Puglis

March 24, 2014 Jesus spoke the truth to the people, trying to get them to open their eyes and change some of their errant ways. And their response: They rose up, drove him out of the town, and led him … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke | Tagged discipline, Finding the face of God, Finding the face of Jesus, finding the Goodness in life, hope, Lent, love, overcoming faults, peace | Leave a comment

03-09-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Joe Puglis

March 9, 2014 (First Sunday of Lent, A) The second Creation story in the Book of Genesis culminates in Adam and Eve’s Fall from God’s grace, when they lost their trust, their faith in Him and moved it to themselves. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke | Tagged Creation, fasting, Genesis, God-centeredness, guilt, joy, Lent, nakedness, self-centeredness, shame, Temptation, the Fall | Leave a comment

03-07-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Joe Puglis

March 7, 2014 (Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs) The Lord said through the Prophet Isaiah, “This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; setting free the oppressed, breaking every yoke; … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, Matthew, Old Testament | Tagged Catholic, Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, fast for surgery, fasting, forgiveness, Isaiah, James, Jesus, Lent, love, mercy, sin | Leave a comment

03-05-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Joe Puglis

March 5, 2014 (Ash Wednesday, A) Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. Jl 2:12-18 So, … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, Matthew, Old Testament | Tagged Ash Wednesday, blessings, fasting, humility, Jesus, Lent, mercy, reconciliation | Leave a comment

03-03-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Joe Puglis

March 3, 2014 (St. Katharine Drexel) Jesus said to His disciples, “Children, how hard it is to enter the Kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Mark | Tagged Being rich, camel through the eye of a needle, chocolate, hope, impossible, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Lent, Poverty, St. Katharine Drexel | Leave a comment