Liturgy of the Hours
Wednesday in the 2nd week of Lent or Saint Casimir
Prayer Hours
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Morning Prayer
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Midday Prayer
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Evening Prayer
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Mass Readings
Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent
First Reading
Jeremiah 18:18-20
The people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem said, "Come, let us contrive a plot against Jeremiah. It will not mean the loss of instruction from the priests, nor of counsel from the wise, nor of messages from the prophets. And so, let us destroy him by his own tongue; let us carefully note his every word." Heed me, O LORD, and listen to what my adversaries say. Must good be repaid with evil that they should dig a pit to take my life? Remember that I stood before you to speak in their behal...
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 31:5-6, 14, 15-16
Refrain: Save me, O Lord, in your kindness.
Gospel
Matthew 20:17-28
As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the Twelve disciples aside by themselves, and said to them on the way, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day." Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for som...
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Daily Meditation
Death and Resurrection
By Fr Erik Burckel, LC
Scripture: Matthew 20:17-28
Audio duration: 5:58
Today's Bible Readings from the USCCB The Order of the Mass <a href="https://rss.com/podcasts/rcdailymeditations/2586963/">March 4, 2026 – Death and Resurrection | RSS.com</a> Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent Matthew 20:17-28 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the Twelve disciples aside by themselves, and said to them on the way, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day.” Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something. He said to her, “What do you wish?” She answered...