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When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, pu...  Read More

Create in me a pure heart, O God,    and renew a steadfast spirit within me.Do not cast me from your presence    or take your Holy Spirit from me.Restore to me the joy of your salvation    and grant m...  Read More

Is this the kind of fast I have chosen,    only a day for people to humble themselves?Is it only for bowing one’s head like a reed    and for lying in sackcloth and ashes?Is that what you call a fast,...  Read More

“Even now,” declares the Lord,    “return to me with all your heart,    with fasting and weeping and mourning.”Rend your heart    and not your garments.Return to the Lord your God,    for he is gracio...  Read More

“The great gift of Easter is hope – Christian hope which makes us have that confidence in God, in his ultimate triumph, and in his goodness and love, which nothing can shake.”                         ...  Read More

Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was wai...  Read More

It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voic...  Read More

Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other o...  Read More

Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw...  Read More

A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call the...  Read More

When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again un...  Read More