Pastor's Pondering
Preaching Notes – Lent 4th Sunday (15 March 2026)
Jesus gives us the key to understanding today’s Gospel reading (John 9:1-41), when He plainly
March 15, 2026
Saint Teresa of Avila and the Samaritan Woman (9 March 2026)
Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman was a favorite gospel episode of Saint Teresa of
March 9, 2026
Preaching Notes – Lent 3rd Sunday (8 March 2026)
Today, the 3rd Sunday of Lent, we hear the astonishing encounter of Jesus with the
March 8, 2026
Preaching Notes – Lent 2nd Sunday (1 March 2026)
Every 2nd Sunday of Lent, the Church gives us the chance to hear an account
February 28, 2026
Jesus’ Transfiguration – 2nd Sunday Lent (1 March 2026)
God does not console us for our entertainment, but rather for our encouragement, for our
February 28, 2026
Lent Begins – Ash Wednesday (18 February 2026)
LORD GOD, awaken in my soul a desire for conversion to YOU. The traditional disciplines
February 18, 2026
Preaching Notes – 6th Sunday (15 February 2026)
SALT and LIGHT were understood to be the Law until Jesus takes the old and
February 16, 2026
Towards A More Meaningful Lent – Some Ideas (16 February 2026)
Ask God what He wants you to give up this Lent A Lenten act of
February 16, 2026
Lent: More Ready for Sunday Mass (14 February 2026)
LENT begins this Wednesday, February 18. Usually LENT revolves around commitments in each of the
February 14, 2026