1st Sunday of Lent, February 22

First Sunday of Lent, Year A

Preached by Walter Modrys SJ

This Sunday’s readings can be found on the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website. David Brooks’ opinion piece, “Time to Say Goodbye” was published by the NY Times on January 30, 2026. The prayer by Dr. Terence Sweeney can also be found on the USCCB website, in the final paragraph of his article, “What Do We Love When We Love America?”