21 March 2025 - Friday of the 2nd week in Lent

Gen 37, 3-4. 12-13. 17-28; Mat 21, 33-43. 45-46

Homily

The two readings for this Mass speak of violence. In the Old Testament reading, eleven of the twelve patriarchs of Israel commit violence against their brothers. In the parable, Jesus speaks of the violence committed against Him by the chief priests and the elders of the people. In both cases, God was able to draw salvation from man's sin.

18 mars 2025 – mardi de la 2^ème semaine de Carême

Isaïe 1, 10.16-20; Matthieu 23,1-12

Homélie

           Il est rare que Jésus parle avec une telle sévérité. Lui qui est si miséricordieux face à la faiblesse humaine devient extrêmement sévère devant l'exploitation de l'homme par l'homme et devant l'orgueil qui consiste à s'attribuer des titres et des honneurs qui sont réservés à Dieu.

18 March 2025 – Tuesday of the 2^nd week of Lent

Isaiah 1:10, 16-20; Matthew 23:1-12

Homily

It is rare for Jesus to speak with such severity. He who is so merciful in the face of human weakness becomes extremely severe in the face of the exploitation of man by man and in the face of the pride that consists of attributing to oneself titles and honours that are reserved for God.

Monday, 17 March 2025 – Monday of the 2^nd week of Lent

Daniel 9:4-10; Luke 6:36-38

HOMILY

Dear brothers and sisters,

Conversion, as presented to us in the Gospels, has two essential elements: firstly, the conviction of being a sinner, of having been unfaithful to the love of God, and of being in need of forgiveness and healing, and secondly, the no less strong conviction that God is merciful, that he desires nothing other than to forgive us and that he wants us to return to him. We find all this in this beautiful text from the prophet Daniel: ‘Shame on us... for we have sinned... To the Lord our God, mercy and forgiveness.’