by L'équipe de publication | Feb 22, 2026 | Agenda Biblique
SAINT POLYCARPE, EVEQUE ET MARTYR, MEMOIRE
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L’Evangile selon saint Jean le présente comme le frère de Lazare ressuscité par Jésus. Saint Polycarpe Vieil Evêque de Smyrne, disciple direct de l’Apôtre Jean, Polycarpe, dont le nom signifie “qui porte beaucoup de fruit”, ajouta aux mérites de sa vie sainte le fruit du martyre : il fut brûlé vif le 23 février 155. Amené dans l’amphithéâtre, Polycarpe répondit au proconsul qui le pressait d’abandonner “l’athéisme” en sacrifiant aux dieux et en blasphémant le Christ : “Il y a quatre-vingt-six ans que je sers le Christ et il ne m’a jamais fait aucun mal. Comment pourrais-je blasphémer mon Sauveur et mon Roi ?”
Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 122, 2-3
Comme l’esclave suit des yeux la main de son maître, nous levons les yeux vers le Seigneur notre Dieu, espérant sa pitié.
Prière d’ouverture
Fais-nous revenir à toi, Dieu notre Sauveur, et pour que ce carême nous soit profitable, ouvre nos esprits à l’intelligence de ta loi. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : Lv 19, 1-2.11-18
Le Seigneur parla à Moïse et dit : « Parle à toute l’assemblée des fils d’Israël. Tu leur diras : Soyez saints, car moi, le Seigneur votre Dieu, je suis saint. Vous ne volerez pas, vous ne mentirez pas, vous ne tromperez aucun de vos compatriotes. Vous ne ferez pas de faux serments par mon nom: tu profanerais le nom de ton Dieu. Je suis le Seigneur. Tu n’exploiteras pas ton prochain, tu ne le dépouilleras pas: tu ne retiendras pas jusqu’au matin la paye du salarié. Tu ne maudiras pas un sourd, tu ne mettras pas d’obstacle devant un aveugle: tu craindras ton Dieu. Je suis le Seigneur. Quand vous siégerez au tribunal, vous ne commettrez pas d’injustice; tu n’avantageras pas le faible, tu ne favoriseras pas le puissant: tu jugeras ton compatriote avec justice. Tu ne répandras pas de calomnies contre quelqu’un de ton peuple, tu ne réclameras pas la mort de ton prochain. Je suis le Seigneur. Tu ne haïras pas ton frère dans ton cœur. Mais tu devras réprimander ton compatriote, et tu ne toléreras pas la faute qui est en lui. Tu ne te vengeras pas. Tu ne garderas pas de rancune contre les fils de ton peuple. Tu aimeras ton prochain comme toi-même. Je suis le Seigneur.»
Psaume : 18(19), 8, 9, 10, 15
R/ Tes paroles, Seigneur, sont esprit et elles sont vie.
- La loi du Seigneur est parfaite, qui redonne vie ; la charte du Seigneur est sûre, qui rend sages les simples.
- Les préceptes du Seigneur sont droits, ils réjouissent le cœur ; le commandement du Seigneur est limpide, il clarifie le regard.
- La crainte qu’il inspire est pure, elle est là pour toujours ; les décisions du Seigneur sont justes et vraiment équitables.
- Accueille les paroles de ma bouche, le murmure de mon cœur ; qu’ils parviennent devant toi, Seigneur, mon rocher, mon défenseur !
Acclamation
Louange à toi, Seigneur, Roi d’éternelle gloire ! Voici maintenant le moment favorable, voici maintenant le jour du salut. Louange à toi, Seigneur, Roi d’éternelle gloire ! (2 Co 6, 2)
Évangile : Mt 25, 31-46
En ce temps-là, Jésus disait à ses disciples : « Quand le Fils de l’homme viendra dans sa gloire, et tous les anges avec lui, alors il siégera sur son trône de gloire. Toutes les nations seront rassemblées devant lui ; il séparera les hommes les uns des autres, comme le berger sépare les brebis des boucs : il placera les brebis à sa droite, et les boucs à gauche. Alors le Roi dira à ceux qui seront à sa droite : “Venez, les bénis de mon Père, recevez en héritage le Royaume préparé pour vous depuis la fondation du monde. Car j’avais faim, et vous m’avez donné à manger ; j’avais soif, et vous m’avez donné à boire ; j’étais un étranger, et vous m’avez accueilli ; j’étais nu, et vous m’avez habillé ; j’étais malade, et vous m’avez visité ; j’étais en prison, et vous êtes venus jusqu’à moi !” Alors les justes lui répondront : “Seigneur, quand est-ce que nous t’avons vu… ? tu avais donc faim, et nous t’avons nourri ? tu avais soif, et nous t’avons donné à boire ? tu étais un étranger, et nous t’avons accueilli ? tu étais nu, et nous t’avons habillé ? tu étais malade ou en prison… Quand sommes-nous venus jusqu’à toi ?” Et le Roi leur répondra : “Amen, je vous le dis : chaque fois que vous l’avez fait à l’un de ces plus petits de mes frères, c’est à moi que vous l’avez fait.” Alors il dira à ceux qui seront à sa gauche : “Allez-vous-en loin de moi, vous les maudits, dans le feu éternel préparé pour le diable et ses anges. Car j’avais faim, et vous ne m’avez pas donné à manger ; j’avais soif, et vous ne m’avez pas donné à boire ; j’étais un étranger, et vous ne m’avez pas accueilli ; j’étais nu, et vous ne m’avez pas habillé ; j’étais malade et en prison, et vous ne m’avez pas visité.” Alors ils répondront, eux aussi : “Seigneur, quand t’avons-nous vu avoir faim, avoir soif, être nu, étranger, malade ou en prison, sans nous mettre à ton service ?” Il leur répondra : “Amen, je vous le dis : chaque fois que vous ne l’avez pas fait à l’un de ces plus petits, c’est à moi que vous ne l’avez pas fait.” Et ils s’en iront, ceux-ci au châtiment éternel, et les justes, à la vie éternelle.»
Prière sur les offrandes
Accepte, Seigneur, notre fervent sacrifice; qu’il sanctifie notre vie, en nous donnant ta grâce, et nous obtienne ton pardon. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion
«Vraiment, dit le Seigneur, tout ce que vous avez fait à l’un de ces petits qui sont mes frères, c’est à moi que vous l’avez fait. Venez les bénis de mon Père, recevez en héritage le royaume préparé pour vous depuis la création du monde.»
Prière après la communion
Fais-nous trouver dans cette communion, Seigneur, un secours pour l’âme et pour le corps, afin que nous goûtions la joie d’être tout entier sauvés par ce sacrement. Par Jésus.
Méditation
Au ciel, il n’y a ni catholique, ni protestant, ni musulman… Au ciel il y a une Eglise transfigurée dans laquelle subsiste l’amour fraternelle. Cet amour que nous sommes invités à manifester sur la terre à l’égard de nos semblables pour témoigner de notre appartenance au Christ. C’est sur cet amour là que nous serons évalués au jour du jugement et non sur le nombre de messes et de prières auxquelles nous aurions participé sans entrer dans l’esprit des oeuvres de miséricorde corporelle et spirituelle.
by L'équipe de publication | Feb 22, 2026 | Evangelium
SAINT POLYCARP, BISHOP AND MARTYR
Psalter I | VIOLET
Was a disciple of the Apostle John and learned directly from the apostles. He was ordained as bishop of Smyrna by John. He served as a patient and loving preacher, with a special concern for widows and slaves. He actively fought against various heretical groups and emphasized the importance of the Incarnation, death, and Resurrection of Christ. His writings, particularly the Letter to the Philippians, are valuable for understanding early Christian theology. He was arrested and charged with being a Christian. He was burned at the stake, but the flames miraculously did not consume him. He was then stabbed to death.
Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Ps 122:2-3
Like the eyes of slaves on the hand of their lords, so our eyes are on the Lord our God, till he show us his mercy. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.
Collect
Convert us, O God our Saviour, and instruct our minds by heavenly teaching, that we may benefit from the works of Lent. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.
First reading: Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18
The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the whole assembly of the children of Israel and tell them: Be holy, for I, the Lord, your God, am holy. “You shall not steal. You shall not lie or speak falsely to one another. You shall not swear falsely by my name, thus profaning the name of your God. I am the Lord. “You shall not defraud or rob your neighbor. You shall not withhold overnight the wages of your day laborer. You shall not curse the deaf, or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but you shall fear your God. I am the Lord. “You shall not act dishonestly in rendering judgment. Show neither partiality to the weak nor deference to the mighty, but judge your fellow men justly. You shall not go about spreading slander among your kin; nor shall you stand by idly when your neighbor’s life is at stake. I am the Lord. “You shall not bear hatred for your brother in your heart. Though you may have to reprove him, do not incur sin because of him. Take no revenge and cherish no grudge against your fellow countrymen. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.”
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15
R/ Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.
- The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The decree of the Lord is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple.
- The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The command of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eye.
- The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; The ordinances of the Lord are true, all of them just.
- Let the words of my mouth and the thought of my heart find favor before you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Saint Biography
Was a disciple of the Apostle John and learned directly from the apostles. He was ordained as bishop of Smyrna by John. He served as a patient and loving preacher, with a special concern for widows and slaves. He actively fought against various heretical groups and emphasized the importance of the Incarnation, death, and Resurrection of Christ. His writings, particularly the Letter to the Philippians, are valuable for understanding early Christian theology. He was arrested and charged with being a Christian. He was burned at the stake, but the flames miraculously did not consume him. He was then stabbed to death.
Gospel Acclamation: 2 Corinthians 6:2b
Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
Gospel: 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 did for 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 thirsty or 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.”
Prayer over the Offerings
May this devout oblation be acceptable to you, O Lord, that by your power it may sanctify our manner of life and gain for us your conciliation and pardon. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Mt 25:40, 34
Amen, I say to you: Whatever you did for one of the least of my brethren, you did it for me, says the Lord. Come, you blessed of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Prayer after Communion
We pray, O Lord, that, in receiving your Sacrament, we may experience help in mind and body so that, kept safe in both, we may glory in the fullness of heavenly healing. Through Christ our Lord.
Prayer over the People
Enlighten the minds of your people, Lord, we pray, with the light of your glory, that they may see what must be done and have the strength to do what is right. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
“You must love your neighbour as yourself.” The readings of today remind us that as Christians we are called to be holy like God our Father, and a true measure of holiness is how we treat the people we encounter. Our Lord exhorts us to treat everybody around us with love, and love entails concrete actions and attitudes: honesty, justice, fairness, impartiality, compassion and kindness. These virtues should define the way we relate with and treat others. Jesus teaches us that on the Last Day, we will be judged on love; the question we will have to answer is whether during our life on earth we loved God and loved our neighbour. God will ask us whether we fed the hungry, clothed the naked and comforted the lonely and abandoned. The Gospel makes it clear; we cannot claim to love God if we do not love those around us, because by reaching out to them we reach out to God, and by ignoring them we ignore God. Let us ask for God’s grace to open our eyes, so that we may see him in the people we encounter, and love him by loving them.
by L'équipe de publication | Feb 21, 2026 | Evangelium
1st SUNDAY OF LENT
SAINT PETER’S CHAIR
SAINT ISABELLE
Psalter I | VIOLET
Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Ps 90:15-16
When he calls on me, I will answer him; I will deliver him and give him glory, I will grant him length of days.
Collect
Grant, almighty God, through the yearly observances of holy Lent, that we may grow in understanding of the riches hidden in Christ and by worthy conduct pursue their effects. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.
First reading: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7
The Lord God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and so man became a living being. Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and placed there the man whom he had formed. Out of the ground the Lord God made various trees grow that were delightful to look at and good for food, with the tree of life in the middle of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the animals that the Lord God had made. The serpent asked the woman, “Did God really tell you not to eat from any of the trees in the garden?” The woman answered the serpent: “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; it is only about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden that God said, ‘You shall not eat it or even touch it, lest you die.”‘ But the serpent said to the woman: “You certainly will not die! No, God knows well that the moment you eat of it your eyes will be opened and you will be like gods who know what is good and what is evil.” The woman saw that the tree was good for food, pleasing to the eyes, and desirable for gaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate it; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized that they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17
R/Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
- Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense. Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me.
- For I acknowledge my offense, and my sin is before me always: “Against you only have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight.”
- A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Cast me not out from your presence, and your Holy Spirit take not from me.
- Give me back the joy of your salvation, and a willing spirit sustain in me. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Second reading: Romans 5:12-19
Brothers and sisters: Through one man sin entered the world, and through sin, death, and thus death came to all men, inasmuch as all sinned— for up to the time of the law, sin was in the world, though sin is not accounted when there is no law. But death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who did not sin after the pattern of the trespass of Adam, who is the type of the one who was to come. But the gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one, the many died, how much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift of the one man Jesus Christ overflow for the many. And the gift is not like the result of the one who sinned. For after one sin there was the judgment that brought condemnation; but the gift, after many transgressions, brought acquittal. For if, by the transgression of the one, death came to reign through that one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of justification come to reign in life through the one Jesus Christ. In conclusion, just as through one transgression condemnation came upon all, so, through one righteous act, acquittal and life came to all. For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so, through the obedience of the one, the many will be made righteous.
Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 4:4b
One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11
At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry. The tempter approached and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.” He said in reply, “It is written: One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.” Then the devil took him to the holy city, and made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written: He will command his angels concerning you and with their hands they will support you, lest you dash your foot against a stone.” Jesus answered him, “Again it is written, You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.” Then the devil took him up to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in their magnificence, and he said to him, “All these I shall give to you, if you will prostrate yourself and worship me.” At this, Jesus said to him, “Get away, Satan! It is written: The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve.” Then the devil left him and, behold, angels came and ministered to him.
Prayer over the Offerings
Give us the right dispositions, O Lord, we pray, to make these offerings, for with them we celebrate the beginning of this venerable and sacred time. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Mt 4: 4
One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
Prayer after Communion
Renewed now with heavenly bread, by which faith is nourished, hope increased, and charity strengthened, we pray, O Lord, that we may learn to hunger for Christ, the true and living Bread, and strive to live by every word which proceeds from your mouth. Through Christ our Lord.
Prayer over the People
May bountiful blessing, O Lord, we pray, come down upon your people, that hope may grow in tribulation, virtue be strengthened in temptation, and eternal redemption be assured. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
“You will be like gods, knowing good and evil.” The three temptations of the devil in the Gospel are directed at our need for material subsistence, our inclination to show off our abilities, and our desire for material wealth, and power. In our efforts to satisfy these desires, we run the risk of trying to do everything it takes to achieve our goals, thus blurring the line between good and evil. And when we forget the distinction between good and evil, we push God away and become the sole custodians of our lives, deciding what is good or bad depending on what we want. Basically, this is what temptation is; it is an invitation to take the place of God and decide for ourselves what is good or bad. Just as the devil did with Adam and Eve, he incites us to reject God’s will in favour of our will. Jesus’ answer to the third temptation indicates how we can deal with temptation: “Worship the Lord your God, and serve him alone.” When we truly worship and serve God, we strive to do his will, and not our will or what the world tells us to do.
by L'équipe de publication | Feb 21, 2026 | Agenda Biblique
1er DIMANCHE DE CAREME, LA CHAIRE DE SAINT PIERRE
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Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 122, 2-3
Comme l’esclave suit des yeux la main de son maître, nous levons les yeux vers le Seigneur notre Dieu, espérant sa pitié.
Prière d’ouverture
Fais-nous revenir à toi, Dieu notre Sauveur, et pour que ce carême nous soit profitable, ouvre nos esprits à l’intelligence de ta loi. Par Jésus Christ.
Première lecture Gn 2, 7-9 ; 3, 1-7a
Le Seigneur Dieu modela l’homme avec la poussière tirée du sol ; il insuffla dans ses narines le souffle de vie, et l’homme devint un être vivant. Le Seigneur Dieu planta un jardin en Éden, à l’orient, et y plaça l’homme qu’il avait modelé. Le Seigneur Dieu fit pousser du sol toutes sortes d’arbres à l’aspect désirable et aux fruits savoureux; il y avait aussi l’arbre de vie au milieu du jardin, et l’arbre de la connaissance du bien et du mal. Or le serpent était le plus rusé de tous les animaux des champs que le Seigneur Dieu avait faits. Il dit à la femme : « Alors, Dieu vous a vraiment dit : ‘Vous ne mangerez d’aucun arbre du jardin’ ? » La femme répondit au serpent : « Nous mangeons les fruits des arbres du jardin. Mais, pour le fruit de l’arbre qui est au milieu du jardin, Dieu a dit : ‘Vous n’en mangerez pas, vous n’y toucherez pas, sinon vous mourrez.’ » Le serpent dit à la femme : « Pas du tout ! Vous ne mourrez pas ! Mais Dieu sait que, le jour où vous en mangerez, vos yeux s’ouvriront, et vous serez comme des dieux, connaissant le bien et le mal. » La femme s’aperçut que le fruit de l’arbre devait être savoureux, qu’il était agréable à regarder et qu’il était désirable, cet arbre, puisqu’il donnait l’intelligence. Elle prit de son fruit, et en mangea. Elle en donna aussi à son mari, et il en mangea. Alors leurs yeux à tous deux s’ouvrirent et ils se rendirent compte qu’ils étaient nus.
Psaume 51, 3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14.17
R/ Pitié, Seigneur, car nous avons péché ! (cf. Ps 50, 3)
- Pitié pour moi, mon Dieu, dans ton amour, selon ta grande miséricorde, efface mon péché. Lave moi tout entier de ma faute, purifie-moi de mon offense.
- Oui, je connais mon péché, ma faute est toujours devant moi. Contre toi, et toi seul, j’ai péché, ce qui est mal à tes yeux, je l’ai fait.
- Crée en moi un cœur pur, ô mon Dieu, renouvelle et raffermis au fond de moi mon esprit. Ne me chasse pas loin de ta face, ne me reprends pas ton esprit saint.
- Rends-moi la joie d’être sauvé ; que l’esprit généreux me soutienne. Seigneur, ouvre mes lèvres, et ma bouche annoncera ta louange.
Deuxième lecture (Rm 5, 12.17-19)
Frères, nous savons que par un seul homme, le péché est entré dans le monde, et que par le péché est venue la mort ; et ainsi, la mort est passée en tous les hommes, étant donné que tous ont péché. Si, en effet, à cause d’un seul homme, par la faute d’un seul, la mort a établi son règne, combien plus, à cause de Jésus Christ et de lui seul, régneront-ils dans la vie, ceux qui reçoivent en abondance le don de la grâce qui les rend justes. Bref, de même que la faute commise par un seul a conduit tous les hommes à la condamnation, de même l’accomplissement de la justice par un seul a conduit tous les hommes à la justification qui donne la vie. En effet, de même que par la désobéissance d’un seul être humain la multitude a été rendue pécheresse, de même par l’obéissance d’un seul la multitude sera-t-elle rendue juste.
Acclamation
Ta Parole, Seigneur, est vérité, et ta loi, délivrance. L’homme ne vit pas seulement de pain, mais de toute parole qui sort de la bouche de Dieu. Ta Parole, Seigneur, est vérité, et ta loi, délivrance. (Mt 4, 4b)
Évangile (Mt 4, 1-11)
En ce temps-là, Jésus fut conduit au désert par l’Esprit pour être tenté par le diable. Après avoir jeûné quarante jours et quarante nuits, il eut faim. Le tentateur s’approcha et lui dit : « Si tu es Fils de Dieu, ordonne que ces pierres deviennent des pains. » Mais Jésus répondit : « Il est écrit : L’homme ne vit pas seulement de pain, mais de toute parole qui sort de la bouche de Dieu. » Alors le diable l’emmène à la Ville sainte, le place au sommet du Temple et lui dit : « Si tu es Fils de Dieu, jette-toi en bas ; car il est écrit : Il donnera pour toi des ordres à ses anges, et : Ils te porteront sur leurs mains, de peur que ton pied ne heurte une pierre. » Jésus lui déclara : « Il est encore écrit : Tu ne mettras pas à l’épreuve le Seigneur ton Dieu. » Le diable l’emmène encore sur une très haute montagne et lui montre tous les royaumes du monde et leur gloire. Il lui dit : « Tout cela, je te le donnerai, si, tombant à mes pieds, tu te prosternes devant moi. » Alors, Jésus lui dit : « Arrière, Satan ! car il est écrit : C’est le Seigneur ton Dieu que tu adoreras, à lui seul tu rendras un culte. » Alors le diable le quitte. Et voici que des anges s’approchèrent, et ils le servaient.
Prière sur les offrandes
Accepte, Seigneur, notre fervent sacrifice; qu’il sanctifie notre vie, en nous donnant ta grâce, et nous obtienne ton pardon. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion
«Vraiment, dit le Seigneur, tout ce que vous avez fait à l’un de ces petits qui sont mes frères, c’est à moi que vous l’avez fait. Venez les bénis de mon Père, recevez en héritage le royaume préparé pour vous depuis la création du monde.»
Prière après la communion
Fais-nous trouver dans cette communion, Seigneur, un secours pour l’âme et pour le corps, afin que nous goûtions la joie d’être tout entier sauvés par ce sacrement. Par Jésus.
Méditation
La tentation fait partie de la vie de l’homme exposé au péché. Le Christ lui même en assumant la nature humaine n’en a pas été exempt. Cela est un exemple pour chacun dans sa suite du Christ. La prière et la parole de Dieu sont les clés pour tenir dans ces moments difficiles où la volonté seule ne suffit pas.
by L'équipe de publication | Feb 20, 2026 | Evangelium
SAINT PETER DAMIAN, BISHOP AND DOCTOR
Psalter IV | VIOLET
He was a cardinal and doctor of the church, an original leader, and a forceful figure in the Gregorian Reform movement, whose personal example and many writings exercised great influence on religious life in the 11th and 12th.
Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Ps 68: 17
Answer us, Lord, for your mercy is kind; in the abundance of your mercies, look upon us.
Collect
Almighty ever-living God, look with compassion on our weakness and ensure us your protection by stretching forth the right hand of your majesty. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
First reading: Isaiah 58:9b-14
Thus says the Lord: If you remove from your midst oppression, false accusation and malicious speech; If you bestow your bread on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted; Then light shall rise for you in the darkness, and the gloom shall become for you like midday; Then the Lord will guide you always and give you plenty even on the parched land. He will renew your strength, and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring whose water never fails. The ancient ruins shall be rebuilt for your sake, and the foundations from ages past you shall raise up; “Repairer of the breach,” they shall call you, “Restorer of ruined homesteads.” If you hold back your foot on the sabbath from following your own pursuits on my holy day; If you call the sabbath a delight, and the Lord’s holy day honorable; If you honor it by not following your ways, seeking your own interests, or speaking with malice – Then you shall delight in the Lord, and I will make you ride on the heights of the earth; I will nourish you with the heritage of Jacob, your father, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
R/Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth.
- Incline your ear, O Lord; answer me, for I am afflicted and poor. Keep my life, for I am devoted to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God.
- Have mercy on me, O Lord, for to you I call all the day. Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
- For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in kindness to all who call upon you. Hearken, O Lord, to my prayer and attend to the sound of my pleading.
Saint Biography
He was a cardinal and doctor of the church, an original leader, and a forceful figure in the Gregorian Reform movement, whose personal example and many writings exercised great influence on religious life in the 11th and 12th.
Gospel Acclamation: Ezekiel 33:11
I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, says the Lord, but rather in his conversion, that he may live.
Gospel: Luke 5:27-32
Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed him. Then Levi gave a great banquet for him in his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were at table with them. The Pharisees and their scribes complained to his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus said to them in reply, “Those who are healthy do not need a physician, but the sick do. I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners.”
Prayer over the Offerings
Accept, we pray, O Lord, the sacrifice of conciliation and praise, and grant that, cleansed by its working, we may offer minds well pleasing to you. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Mt 9:13
I desire mercy, not sacrifice, says the Lord, for I did not come to call the just but sinners.
Prayer after Communion
Nourished with the gift of heavenly life, we pray, O Lord, that what remains for us a mystery in this present life may be for us a help to reach eternity. Through Christ our Lord.
Prayer over the People
Abide graciously, O Lord, with your people, who have touched the sacred mysteries, that no dangers may bring affliction to those who trust in you, their protector. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
“Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” Like the Pharisees, we are very good at pointing out the faults of others. We criticise people for the bad things they do and say, condemn them for the unpleasant aspects of their character, and speak evil about them to others. Jesus invites us today to learn to look at sinners in a different way. The Pharisees saw in Levi a sinner who had to be avoided; Jesus saw in him a sinner who could change. Indeed, God sees in all of us sinners who need to be saved, not condemned, and that is why he sent his Son into the world. The words of Jesus to the Pharisees make this clear: “I have not come to call the virtuous, but sinners to repentance.” We should therefore change our attitude towards those we consider to be bad people; instead of criticising them, we should think of ways of helping them to change. We can advise them, correct them and pray for them, so that through us God may reach out to them and call them to repentance.
