Lent 2026 and Mass: Sharing in Christ's Victory — 1st Sun. of Lent, 2/22/2026

Do you realize that the same three temptations that Eve succumbed to in Eden were again faced by Jesus in the desert? Only this time around, Jesus reverses it and invites us to share in His three victories. We are invited to concentrate on them during Lent, but also share in them the rest of the year and especially during Mass.

Note: This recording is a version of the 11 AM homily which Fr. Chuck has edited, in his words, "for more clarity and less length."

Catholic Mass readings for the First Sunday of Lent, February 22, 2026

First Reading: Genesis 2: 7-9; 3: 1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17
Second Reading: Romans 5: 12-19 or 5: 12, 17-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 4b
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11