From the Gospel according to Matthew 7:7-12

Jesus said to his disciples:”Ask and it will be given to you;seek and you will find;knock and the door will be opened to you.For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds;and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.Which one of you would hand his son a stonewhen he asked for a loaf of bread,or a snake when he asked for a fish?If you then, who are wicked,know how to give good gifts to your children,how much more will your heavenly Father give good thingsto those who ask him.
“Do to others whatever you would have them do to you.This is the law and the prophets.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

The Hen that lays golden eggs

I’ve come to realize that this Gospel message is true: when I ask my Father for good things, He grants them. However, I’ve also noticed something—whenever I elevate myself, I receive fewer graces. Clearly, God does not see it fit to bless me with His gifts when I stand on the pedestal of my own pride.

So today, instead of asking for the golden egg, I will ask for the hen that lays them. I will ask the Lord to help me take the lowest place in everything and to give me the grace to genuinely desire it. I trust that this is something good, and I believe my Father will grant it.

Applyed to married life 

Charles (praying with his wife): Lord, today I felt unappreciated by my wife twice—once when she criticized my parenting and again when she contradicted me in front of our children. But I thank You for these moments because they help stretch my heart and make more room for Your grace.
Marta: Charles, I don’t understand why you pray for things like that.
Charles: Marta, you’re missing something incredible—the experience of being filled with God’s grace. I know that humiliation isn’t pleasant, but it’s an opportunity to let God work in you. And there’s only one way to receive that grace: by humbling yourself so that He can be exalted in you.
Marta: When you put it that way, it actually makes sense. I’ll give it a try.

Mother,

The Lord saw your humility, and because of that, He was able to do great things through you. Help us to follow your example—opening our hearts so that we, too, may receive God’s grace. May He be praised forever.

From the Gospel according to Luke 11:29-32

While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them,”This generation is an evil generation;it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it,except the sign of Jonah.Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites,so will the Son of Man be to this generation.At the judgmentthe queen of the south will rise with the men of this generationand she will condemn them,because she came from the ends of the earthto hear the wisdom of Solomon,and there is something greater than Solomon here.At the judgment the men of Nineveh will arise with this generationand condemn it,because at the preaching of Jonah they repented,and there is something greater than Jonah here.”

The Gospel of the Lord

Prevent from Falling

Saint Ambrose wisely reminds us, “Penance erases sin, and wisdom prevents it.” This insight resonates deeply because—who wouldn’t want to avoid sin? As the Holy Spirit enlightens our understanding, our hearts catch fire, and we begin to delight in the things of the Lord. This process strengthens our will and gradually brings order to our disordered passions. This is the path of purification we explore in the 2nd cycle of catechesis  at Proyect for Conjugal Love.

Let us immerse ourselves in the Word, so that the Burning Heart of Jesus may ignite our hearts, allowing us to experience His glory.

Applied to Married Life

Joana: David, how would you feel if you thought I only loved you for my own benefit? 
David: I’d feel like you didn’t truly love me, plain and simple. 
Joana: Then imagine how the Lord must feel when so many don’t love Him, and most who turn to Him do so only out of self-interest. 
David: That must be heartbreaking. He must feel so alone. What can we do to make Him feel truly welcomed? 
Joana:  We could pray together without asking for anything—just speaking to Him out of love. What do you think? 
David: I love that idea. I also think that if He is present in our relationship, He would want us to love each other selflessly. 
Joana I completely agree. 
David How about this Lent, we commit to doing five small acts of sacrifice for each other each day—without telling the other? 
Joana That sounds beautiful.

Mother,

We long to welcome Your Son and give Him rest in our hearts, just as He finds rest in Yours. Come, Lord, dwell among us.

From the Gospel according to Matthew 6:7-15

Jesus said to his disciples:
“In praying, do not babble like the pagans,
who think that they will be heard because of their many words.
Do not be like them.
Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

“This is how you are to pray:

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy Kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

“If you forgive men their transgressions,
your heavenly Father will forgive you.
But if you do not forgive men,
neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.”

The Gospel of the Lord

Food for the Heart

Just as food nourishes the body even when we don’t consciously feel it, prayer sustains the soul, even when it doesn’t seem particularly profound or moving. 

We firmly believe this because, after years of daily prayer, we’ve witnessed its impact: God’s Word always fulfills its purpose. Like rain that waters the earth before returning to the sky, His Word brings life before returning to Him.

Applied to married life

Vicent: What would you say prayer has given you each day? 
Clare:  If I started listing everything, I wouldn’t have enough time! But if I had to choose one thing, it would be the love I have for you. I’ve been experiencing a love beyond myself—one that fills my heart, shapes my words, and strengthens my commitment to you. It’s like a fragrance that seeps into everything, making my love for you even deeper. 
Vicent: That’s incredible, Clare. It makes me want to pray even more.

Mother,

We thank the Lord for the daily gift of prayer—a nourishment for both the heart and soul. Praise be to God.

From the Gospel according to Matthew 25:31-46

Jesus said to his disciples:”When the Son of Man comes in his glory,and all the angels with him,he will sit upon his glorious throne,and all the nations will be assembled before him.And he will separate them one from another,as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.Then the king will say to those on his right,’Come, you who are blessed by my Father.Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.For I was hungry and you gave me food,I was thirsty and you gave me drink,a stranger and you welcomed me,naked and you clothed me,ill and you cared for me,in prison and you visited me.’Then the righteous will answer him and say,’Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you,or thirsty and give you drink?When did we see you a stranger and welcome you,or naked and clothe you?When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?’And the king will say to them in reply,’Amen, I say to you, whatever you didfor one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’Then he will say to those on his left,’Depart from me, you accursed,into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his angels.For I was hungry and you gave me no food,I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,a stranger and you gave me no welcome,naked and you gave me no clothing,ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.’Then they will answer and say,’Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirstyor a stranger or naked or ill or in prison,and not minister to your needs?’He will answer them, ‘Amen, I say to you,what you did not do for one of these least ones,you did not do for me.’And these will go off to eternal punishment,but the righteous to eternal life.”

The Gospel of the Lord

The Obedient and the Stubborn

Even though we deeply wish for everyone to be saved, the Lord teaches that there will be both sheep and goats—placing the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. This comparison comes from the idea that sheep tend to be more obedient and docile, whereas goats are more independent and stubborn.

However, it is not up to us to make that distinction. Only God can judge. What truly matters is whether we have shown love by giving others what they truly need—no more, no less.

Applied to Married Life:

Kati: I’d love for you to share your struggles with me so I can support you through them.
Jhon: I usually don’t because I don’t want to burden you, and I try not to focus on them myself.
Kati: I appreciate that, but I’d rather you open up to me. Sharing these moments will bring us closer, don’t you think?
Jhon: I hadn’t considered it that way, but I see your point. From now on, I’ll share my struggles with you.

Mother,

Help us show mercy to one another. Praise be to God, who calls us to love in this way.

From the Gospel according to Luke 4:1-13

Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devilHe ate nothing during those days, and when they were over he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God,
command this stone to become bread.” Jesus answered him, “It is written, One does not live on bread alone.” Then he took him up and showed him
all the kingdoms of the world in a single instant. The devil said to him, “I shall give to you all this power and glory; for it has been handed over to me,
and I may give it to whomever I wish. All this will be yours, if you worship me.” Jesus said to him in reply, “It is written You shall worship the Lord, your God, and him alone shall you serve.” Then he led him to Jerusalem, made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written: He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you, and: With their hands they will support you, lest you dash your foot against a stone.” Jesus said to him in reply  “It also saysYou shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.” When the devil had finished every temptation, he departed from him for a time.

The Gospel of the Lord

All Because of Haste

Christ was going to eat later, so what was the temptation? To eat now.
Christ was destined to be King of all creation, so what was the temptation? To be King now.
Christ was destined to be Lord of all, so what was the temptation? To be Lord now.
We are called to greatness, to live in fullness, to experience perfect communion, to achieve perfect justice, to have dominion over the world, to enjoy the happiness of heaven… So what are the temptations? To have it all now.
Temptations promise us everything immediately and by our own means. And so we fall… all because of haste.
The devil’s days are numbered, and he is in a hurry. In contrast, eternity belongs only to God.

Applied to Married Life:

Steve: Do you know that everything that tempts us to sin is actually something we are called to receive in abundance?
Rachel: I don’t understand. The things that tempt us to sin are bad desires.
Steve: For example, vanity comes from wanting to be greater than we are. Aren’t we actually called to become greater than we can even imagine?
Rachel: Yes, of course. We are called to be gods in God.
Steve: But what happens? We want it now and by our own means, and we fall into vanity. Aren’t we called to experience perfect justice?
Rachel: Yes, of course. Divine justice.
Steve: But we want to impose our own justice now, and we fall into wrath. Aren’t we called to experience complete satisfaction?
Rachel: Yes, of course. In the Kingdom of God.
Steve: But we want it now and fall into gluttony. Aren’t we called to live in a perfect reciprocal love with each other?
Rachel: Yes, of course. In the love of Christ.
Steve: But we want to experience it now through lust. And so it is with every sin.
Rachel: Incredible. And all because of haste. How harmful haste is!
Steve: Let’s allow God to be God.

Mother,

Let us trust in God’s love. Who could treat us better than He can? May He be praised forever.