March 2025: Thought for the Day
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
2 March 2025 • Day of Prayer for Temperance
Morning Prayer
So far today, God, I’ve done alright. I haven’t gossiped, lost my temper, been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or over indulgent.
I’m very thankful for that, but in a few minutes God, I’m going to get out of bed, and from then on, I’m probably going to need a lot more help. Amen.
Fr Terence Harrington OFM Cap
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First Sunday of Lent
9 March 2025
Fasts and Feasts for Lent
Fast from judging others. Feast on Christ living in them
Fast from Darkness. Feast on the reality of light
Fast from anger. Feast on patience
Fast from bitterness. Feast on forgiveness
Fast from emphasis on difference. Feast on the unity of life.
Fast from thoughts of sickness. Feast on the healing hand of God.
Fast from worry. Feast on the providence of God.
Fast from pessimism. Feast on optimism
Fast from negatives. Feast on the affirmation.
Fast from complaining. Feast on appreciation.
Redemptorist Publications
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Second Sunday of Lent
16 March 2025
Beatitudes Of The Heart
Blessed are the open hearted; They will know what love is. Blessed are the warm-hearted; They will radiate goodness. Blessed are the soft hearted; Their lives will be fruitful. Blessed are those who set their hearts on the kingdom of God; Everything else will be given to them. But alas for those whose hearts are closed; They will neither be able to give nor receive. Alas for those whose hearts are cold; They will never know the warmth of true friendship. Alas for those whose hearts are empty; All goods in the world will not satisfy them.
Diocese of Ossory Lent Resources
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St Patrick, Bishop, Principal Patron of Ireland
17 March 2025 • Day of Prayer for Emigrants
The prayer of St Patrick for his people:
May the Strength of God guide us.
May the Power of God preserve us.
May the Wisdom of God instruct us.
May the Hand of God protect us.
May the Way of God direct us.
May the Shield of God defend us.
May the Angels of God guard us.
Against the snares of the evil one.
May Christ be with us!
May Christ be before us!
May Christ be in us,
Christ be over all!
May your Grace, Lord,
Always be ours,
This day, O Lord, and forevermore.
Amen.
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Third Sunday of Lent
23 March 2025
At Lent, we should try the key to our heart’s door, It may have gathered rust. If so, this is the time to oil it, In order that the heart’s door May open more easily When the Lord Jesus Wants to enter at Easter time! Lord, oil the hinges of our heart’s door That they may swing gently and easily To welcome your coming.
Diocese of Ossory Lent Resources
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Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)
30 March 2025 • Mother’s Day
Remembering mothers
‘A mother’s hug lasts long after she let’s go.’ – Unknown
‘All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother’ – Abraham Lincoln
‘If I had a single flower for every time I think of you, I could walk forever in my garden.’ – Claudia Ghandi
‘I love you every day. And now, I will miss you every day.’ – Mitch Albom
‘There are no goodbyes, wherever you are, you will always be in my heart.’ – Mahatma Gandhi
‘It’s not easy being a mother. If it were, fathers would do it.’ – Golden Girls
‘Becoming a mother makes you realize you can do almost anything one-handed.’ – Unknown
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