Second Sunday of Lent

Book of Genesis

The Lord God took Abraham outside and said: "Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. Just so," he added, "shall your descendants be."
Abram put his faith in the LORD, who credited it to him as an act of righteousness.
He then said to him, "I am the LORD who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land as a possession."
"O Lord GOD," he asked, "How am I to know that I shall possess it?"
He answered him, "Bring me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old she-goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtle-dove, and a young pigeon."
He brought him all these, split them in two, and placed each half opposite the other; but the birds he did not cut up.
Birds of prey swooped down on the carcasses, but Abram stayed with them.
As the sun was about to set, a trance fell upon Abram, and a deep, terrifying darkness enveloped him.
When the sun had set and it was dark, there appeared a smoking brazier and a flaming torch, which passed between those pieces.
It was on that occasion that the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying: "To your descendants I give this land, from the Wadi of Egypt to the Great River (the Euphrates)."

Psalms

The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom should I fear?
The LORD is my life's refuge;
of whom should I be afraid?
Hear, O LORD, the sound of my call;
have pity on me, and answer me.
Of you my heart speaks; you my glance seeks.
Hide not your face from me;
do not in anger repel your servant.
You are my helper: cast me not off.
I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD
in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD with courage;
be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD.

Letter to the Philippians

Join with others in being imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and observe those who thus conduct themselves according to the model you have in us.
For many, as I have often told you and now tell you even in tears, conduct themselves as enemies of the cross of Christ.
Their end is destruction. Their God is their stomach; their glory is in their "shame." Their minds are occupied with earthly things.
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
He will change our lowly body to conform with his glorified body by the power that enables him also to bring all things into subjection to himself.
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, beloved.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke

Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray.
While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white.
And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah,
who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem.
Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but becoming fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
As they were about to part from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." But he did not know what he was saying.
While he was still speaking, a cloud came and cast a shadow over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud.
Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my chosen Son; listen to him."
After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They fell silent and did not at that time tell anyone what they had seen.

St. Heribert(Archbishop (c. 970-1021))

Saint HeribertArchbishop (c. 970-1021) St. Heribert was born in Worms, Germany, and was the son of Hugo, the count of Worms. Heribert was educated at the school of the Worms Cathedral and at the Benedictine Gorze Abbey in Lorraine, France. He returned to Worms Cathedral, became provost and was ordained in 994. In 994, Fr. Heribert was appointed chancellor of Italy by Otto III. In 998, he was consecrated archbishop of Cologne. He became the chancellor of Germany that year and served until Otto's passing on January 23, 1002. Heribert also counselled Emperor Henry and mediated on the latter's behalf. Abp. Heribert not only built the monastery of Deutz on the Rhine, but also wrought miracles. The miracle he is best known for is ending a drought. Therefore, he is the patron saint of farmers. Abp. Heribert passed away in Cologne on March 16, 1021. He was buried in Deutz. He was canonized by Pope St. Gregory VII around 1074.

St. Abraham and St. Mary((4th century))

SAINT ABRAHAM, Hermit (+ c. 360) and SAINT MARY (+ c. 365) St. Abraham was a rich nobleman of Edessa. He fell victim to human respect and married - to fulfill his parents wishes. He retired afterward to a cell at the monastery. He served as a religious for fifty years. Men and women exercise self-denial. When elevated to the level of grace, self-denial is called penance. It includes prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Abraham donated his inheritance to serving the poor. Abraham was ordained a priest by Edessa's bishop. He served as a spiritual director, but was also sent to cities that rejected priests. Fr. Abraham was insulted, beaten and banished three times; yet he always returned. Many received baptism during his three-year ministry. Abraham spoke with God at every moment of the day. As with all saints, his apostolate was an overflow of the interior life (St. Escriva). He sometimes listened: as a form of prayer where God's voice echoes in the depths of the conscience (CCC). He prayed in the morning and afternoon and during visitis to the oratory. Fr. Abraham's brother passed away and left an only daughter, Mary. He raised her for 20 years until she fell into sin and departed the city. After two years of searching, Fr. Abraham and St. Ephrem found Mary and brought her home. Mary received the gift of miracles. Fr. Abraham served the Church until passing away in 360. Mary passed away five years later in 365. Their life continues forever with Jesus Christ in heaven.

St. Finnian Lobhar(Abbot (+ c. 560))

Saint Finnian Lobhar Abbot(+ c. 560) St. Finnian was born in Bregia, Leinster, Ireland. He ministered during an era of pagan kingship and Christian expansion. He was ordained a priest by Bishop Fathlad. Fr. Finnian's ministry healed spiritual illnesses. Many sought his confessional and his prayers. The mother of a leprous boy obtained her son's healing through Fr. Finnian's prayers. Fr. Finnian contracted leprosy during his ministry and was known as Lobhar ("the Leper"). After serving in Clonmore, Fr. Finnian became the abbot of Swords Abbey near Dublin. He may relocated to Clonmore afterward. Tradition credits him with founding a church in Innisfallen as well as a monastery.

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