Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Liturgical Color: purple

18 Mar 2026

Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent

First Reading

Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9
Moses spoke to the people: "Now, Israel, hear the statutes and decrees which I am teaching you to observe."

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 147:12-20
Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

Gospel

Matthew 5:17-19
Jesus said, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill."
The Gospel of the Lord

Reflection

God's law is not a burden but a guide to true freedom and happiness.
— Fr. Paul Mensah

Saint of the Day: St. Cyril of Jerusalem

Bishop and Doctor of the Church, known for his catechetical lectures.