{"id":765,"date":"2015-02-19T00:05:44","date_gmt":"2015-02-19T05:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/faith-central\/catholic-faith-central-christian-update\/?p=765"},"modified":"2015-02-19T00:28:19","modified_gmt":"2015-02-19T05:28:19","slug":"catholic-mass-ash-wednesday-2-18-15-tv-video-links-scripture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/faith-central\/catholic-faith-central-christian-update\/catholic-mass-ash-wednesday-2-18-15-tv-video-links-scripture\/","title":{"rendered":"CATHOLIC MASS: Ash Wednesday 2.18.15 &#8211; TV Video, Links, Scripture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-126 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/faith-central\/catholic-faith-central-christian-update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bible-200.jpg\" alt=\"Bible-200\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/faith-central\/catholic-faith-central-christian-update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bible-200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/faith-central\/catholic-faith-central-christian-update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bible-200-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>&#8220;Even now, says the LORD,\u00a0return to Me with your whole heart,\u00a0with fasting, and weeping, and mourning;\u00a0Rend your hearts, not your garments,\u00a0and return to the LORD, your God.\u00a0For Gracious and Merciful is He,\u00a0slow to anger, rich in Kindness,\u00a0and relenting in punishment.\u00a0Perhaps He will again relent\u00a0and leave behind Him a Blessing,\u00a0Offerings and libations\u00a0for the LORD, your God.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;\">\r\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- faith-wp-respons-2 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3210937145558786\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5586646142\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"float:right;padding-left:10px;padding-top:10px;\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-7380954-10751356\" target=\"_top\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ftjcfx.com\/image-7380954-10751356\" width=\"180\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/021815.cfm\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/021815.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">Mass Readings 2.18.15<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/joel\/2:12\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/joel\/2:12\" target=\"_blank\">FIRST READING: Joel 2:12-18<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/psalms\/51:3\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/psalms\/51:3\" target=\"_blank\">PSALM 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 12-13, 14 AND 17<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/2corinthians\/5:20\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/2corinthians\/5:20\" target=\"_blank\">SECOND READING: 2 Corinthians 5:20\u20146:2<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/matthew\/6:1\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/matthew\/6:1\" target=\"_blank\">GOSPEL: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/www.masstimes.org\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.masstimes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Find a Mass: MassTimes.org<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/www.thecatholicdirectory.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thecatholicdirectory.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Find a Mass: TheCatholicDirectory.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;\">\r\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- faith-wp-respons-2 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3210937145558786\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5586646142\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s6Yk-xQASRA?rel=0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"420\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;\">\r\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- faith-wp-respons-2 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     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width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\">Links &amp; Resources<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/dailygospel.org\/main.php?language=AM&amp;module=commentary&amp;localdate=20150218\" href=\"http:\/\/dailygospel.org\/main.php?language=AM&amp;module=commentary&amp;localdate=20150218\" target=\"_blank\">Ash Wednesday\u00a0Commentary\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Saint John Paul II,\u00a0General Audience of 16\/02\/1983, excerpt &#8211;\u00a0DailyGospel.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.news.va\/en\/news\/pope-francis-ash-wednesday-homily\" href=\"http:\/\/www.news.va\/en\/news\/pope-francis-ash-wednesday-homily\" target=\"_blank\">Pope Francis: Ash Wednesday homily 2015 &#8211; News.va 2.19.15<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/news\/this-lent-ask-god-for-the-gift-of-tears-pope-says-on-ash-wednesday-94044\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/news\/this-lent-ask-god-for-the-gift-of-tears-pope-says-on-ash-wednesday-94044\/\" target=\"_blank\">This Lent, ask God for the &#8216;gift of tears,&#8217; Pope says \u00a0&#8211; Catholic News Agency 2.15.15<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/catholicreview.org\/article\/home\/return-with-tears-to-gods-loving-embrace-during-lent-pope-says\" href=\"http:\/\/catholicreview.org\/article\/home\/return-with-tears-to-gods-loving-embrace-during-lent-pope-says\" target=\"_blank\">Return with tears to God\u2019s loving embrace during Lent, pope says &#8211; Catholic Review\/Catholic News Service 2.18.15<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/blog.adw.org\/2015\/02\/you-are-going-to-die-an-after-ash-wednesday-reflection\/\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.adw.org\/2015\/02\/you-are-going-to-die-an-after-ash-wednesday-reflection\/\" target=\"_blank\">You are Going to Die \u2013 An After Ash Wednesday Reflection\u00a0&#8211; Msgr. Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;\">\r\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- faith-wp-respons-2 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3210937145558786\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5586646142\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\"><a style=\"float:right;padding:15px;\" href=\"http:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/faith-central\/catholic-faith-central-christian-update\/support-faith-central\/\" target=\"_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/faith-central\/catholic-faith-central-christian-update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/support-cards-white.jpg\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\">FIRST READING<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/joel\/2:12\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/joel\/2:12\" target=\"_blank\">FIRST READING: Joel 2:12-18<\/a><\/p>\n<p>God calls us to return to Him with our whole hearts. With repentance we can seek out His Mercy and Kindness.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Even now, says the LORD,\u00a0return to Me with your whole heart,\u00a0with fasting, and weeping, and mourning;\u00a0Rend your hearts, not your garments,\u00a0and return to the LORD, your God.\u00a0For Gracious and Merciful is He,\u00a0slow to anger, rich in Kindness,\u00a0and relenting in punishment.\u00a0Perhaps He will again relent\u00a0and leave behind Him a Blessing,\u00a0Offerings and libations\u00a0for the LORD, your God.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\">RESPONSORIAL PSALM <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/psalms\/51:3\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/psalms\/51:3\" target=\"_blank\">PSALM 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 12-13, 14 AND 17<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Be Merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"padding:2px;\">\r\n<div style=\"float:left;\">\r\n<!---Catholic-Match---->\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/hi117efolfn2A6B3C87243A463A324759B9438C333\" target=\"_blank\" onmouseover=\"window.status='http:\/\/www.catholicmatch.com';return true;\" onmouseout=\"window.status=' ';return true;\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lduhtrp.net\/lg98wquiom7FBG8HDC798F9B8F879CAEGE98DH888\" alt=\"CatholicMatch.com - Grow in Faith, Fall in Love\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"float:right;padding-right:5px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-7380954-10751355-1453823028000\" target=\"_top\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ftjcfx.com\/image-7380954-10751355-1453823028000\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\">SECOND READING<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/1corinthians\/10:31\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/1corinthians\/10:31\" target=\"_blank\">SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 10:31\u201411:1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saint Paul exhorts us to\u00a0reconcile with God and turn to Him,\u00a0with a sense that now is the time for Salvation.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8230; we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.\u00a0<\/em><em>For He says:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In an acceptable time I heard you, and on the day of salvation I helped you.<\/p>\n<p><em>Behold, now is a very acceptable time;\u00a0<\/em><em>behold, now is the day of salvation.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\">GOSPEL<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/mark\/1:40\" href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/bible\/mark\/1:40\" target=\"_blank\">GOSPEL: Mark 1:40-45<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jesus cautions us not to dilute the benefits of almsgiving and fasting by having them distract us into self-aggrandizement.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Jesus said to his disciples: &#8216;<\/em><em>Take care not to perform righteous deeds\u00a0<\/em><em>in order that people may see them\u00a0&#8230;\u00a0<\/em><em>When you give alms,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>do not blow a trumpet before you\u00a0&#8230;\u00a0<\/em><em>do not let your left hand know what your right is doing,\u00a0<\/em><em>so that your almsgiving may be secret. &#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;When you pray,\u00a0<\/em><em>do not be like the hypocrites,\u00a0<\/em><em>who love to stand &#8230;\u00a0<\/em><em>so that others may see them.\u00a0&#8230;<\/em><em>\u00a0when you pray, go to your inner room,\u00a0<\/em><em>close the door, and pray to your Father in secret.\u00a0<\/em><em>And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;When you fast,\u00a0<\/em><em>do not look gloomy\u00a0\u00a0&#8230;\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"width:50%; float:right;padding-left:15px;\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-7380954-5434248-1440532932000\" target=\"_top\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.awltovhc.com\/image-7380954-5434248-1440532932000\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"gold-soft-2\">More Links &amp; Resources<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.masstimes.org\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.masstimes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Find a Mass: MassTimes.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.thecatholicdirectory.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thecatholicdirectory.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Find a Mass: TheCatholicDirectory.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.catholictv.com\/shows\/national-shrine-mass\" href=\"http:\/\/www.catholictv.com\/shows\/national-shrine-mass\" target=\"_blank\">VIDEO: Sunday Mass &#8211; Basilica in Washington, D.C.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/thesundaymass.org\/\" href=\"https:\/\/thesundaymass.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">VIDEO: Sunday Mass &#8211; 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