Daily Gospel Reading and Reflection

Friday of the First Week of Lent

Matthew 5:20-26
Jesus said to his disciples:
"I tell you,
unless your righteousness surpasses that
of the scribes and Pharisees,
you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven."

Thursday of the First Week in Lent

Matthew 7:7-12
“Do to others whatever you would have them do to you.
This is the law and the prophets.”

Wednesday of the First Week in Lent

Luke 11:29-32
While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them,
“This generation is an evil generation;
it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it,
except the sign of Jonah.
Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites,
so will the Son of Man be to this generation."

Tuesday of the First Week of Lent

Matthew 6:7-15
“If you forgive men their transgressions,
your heavenly Father will forgive you.
But if you do not forgive men,
neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.”

Monday of the First Week of Lent

Matthew 25:31-46
"And the king will say to them in reply,
'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did
for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’"