Lenten Message 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May Jesus and Mary be in your hearts.
As we enter into the holy season of Lent, I would like to share...
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Readings: Isaiah 9.1-4 1 Corinthians 1:10-13,17-18 Mathew 4.12-23
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Readings: Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11
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Readings: Isaiah 11.1-10 Romans 15:4-9 Matthew 3:1-12
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Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:37-44
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Readings: Malachi 3:19-20a, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 Luke 21:5-19
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Jesus wants to teach us more about prayer today. The first reading, from Sirach, is very clear that the Lord is...