
Daily Scripture, March 2, 2026
This Lent we pray for the grace of wholeheartedness, for an open, caring, and expensive heart that embraces God, our fellow humans and all creation.

This Lent we pray for the grace of wholeheartedness, for an open, caring, and expensive heart that embraces God, our fellow humans and all creation.

En el evangelio de hoy escuchamos que Simeón, un anciano descrito como justo y piadoso, fue movido por el Espíritu Santo a ir al atrio del templo cuando Jesús estaba allí.

In today’s Gospel, we hear that Simeon, an old man who is described as righteous and devout, was moved by the Holy Spirit to come into the temple courts when Jesus was there.

St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen taught the mystery of Christ’s birth, which we celebrate at Christmas.

Today’s reading from the Book of Isaiah reminds us that Christ’s coming is good news for the poor, the vulnerable, and all who long for justice and peace.

All Souls Day is traditionally the third day of All Hallowtide—right after Halloween and All Saints’ Day.

Jesus tells us to not despise or look down on any "little ones", which refers to children, as well as all other vulnerable persons.

...prayerful discernment to identify how the Spirit is working through human experiences and the wider world is needed before we respond as a community.

From the beginning, rest has been built into the intense work of creation.