Mercy Missionary Ioane joins us to talk about his outreach carrying Christ to Portland's homeless through St. Michael the Archangel parish.

You can learn more about the Mercy MIssionary ministry and how to support their work at: https://www.stmichaelportland.org/mercy-mission.

Do you believe that only Jesus can be transfigured? We learn in today's second reading that Jesus "will change our lowly body to conform with his glorified body". The purpose of our Lenten practices is to help transform us to become citizens of heaven. So let's follow Father Chuck's list and do more heavenly good for Lent, and less of our earthly bad habits.

Catholic Mass Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, March 16, 2025

First Reading: Genesis 15: 5-12, 17-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 27: 1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14
Second Reading: Philippians 3: 17 – 4: 1 or 3: 20 – 4: 1
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 17: 5
Gospel: Luke 9: 28b-36

We hear in today's Gospel that Jesus refused to be tempted to turn a stone into food after fasting for 40 days. Did you know that God's grace can help turn stones into prayers for our Lenten journey? Those who attended Mass at St. Elizabeth of Hungary today asked the Holy Spirit to help choose a special prayer stone for themselves and to share God with others. We will keep them through the Easter season and return them on the Feast of the Pentecost.

Catholic Mass Readings for the First Sunday of Lent, March 9, 2025

First Reading: Deuteronomy 26: 4-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 91: 1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15
Second Reading: Romans 10: 8-13
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 4b
Gospel: Luke 4: 1-13