Monday, March 16, 2026
Liturgical Color: purple

16 Mar 2026

Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent

First Reading

2 Kings 5:1-15
Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven times, and his flesh became like the flesh of a little child.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 42:2-3; 43:3-4
Athirst is my soul for the living God.

Gospel

Luke 4:24-30
Jesus said, "Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place."
The Gospel of the Lord

Reflection

Humility opens us to God's healing. Like Naaman, we must trust in simple acts of obedience.
— Fr. Paul Mensah