15/02/2026
📅 Cuaresma sa CFD Las Piñas Schedule (Philippines)
- Ash Wednesday – February 18, 2026
- 1st Sunday of Lent – February 22, 2026
- 2nd Sunday of Lent – March 1, 2026
- 3rd Sunday of Lent – March 8, 2026
- 4th Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) – March 15, 2026
- 5th Sunday of Lent (Passion Sunday) – March 22, 2026
- Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – March 29, 2026
- Holy Thursday (Mass of the Lord’s Supper) – April 2, 2026
- Good Friday (Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion) – April 3, 2026
- Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil) – April 4, 2026
- Easter Sunday (Resurrection of the Lord) – April 5, 2026
● Reflections
Ash Wednesday
“On Ash Wednesday, the Church calls us to humility. As the ashes are placed upon our foreheads, we hear the words: ‘Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.’ (Genesis 3:19). This is not a message of despair, but of hope—because in acknowledging our mortality, we open ourselves to God’s mercy. St. Augustine reminds us: ‘You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.’ Lent begins with this restlessness, a holy longing that only God can satisfy.”
1st Sunday of Lent
“In the desert, Jesus fasted forty days and was tempted by the devil. Yet He responded with Scripture: ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ (Matthew 4:4). Lent invites us into our own desert experience, where distractions are stripped away and the Word of God becomes our sustenance. St. John Chrysostom teaches: ‘Fasting is the support of our soul: it gives us wings to ascend to heaven.’ Let us embrace fasting not as deprivation, but as liberation.”
2nd Sunday of Lent
“On the mountain, Jesus was transfigured before Peter, James, and John. The Father’s voice declared: ‘This is my beloved Son, listen to Him.’ (Mark 9:7). Lent is a time to listen—to silence the noise of the world and hear Christ’s voice. St. Teresa of Avila reminds us: ‘Christ has no body now but yours.’ Listening to Him means allowing His glory to shine through us, so that others may encounter His presence in our lives.”
3rd Sunday of Lent
“At Jacob’s well, Jesus offered living water to the Samaritan woman: ‘Whoever drinks the water I give will never thirst.’ (John 4:14). Lent is a season of thirst—thirst for holiness, thirst for God’s mercy. St. Catherine of Siena exhorts: ‘Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.’ When we drink deeply of Christ, our lives become fountains of grace for others.”
4th Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)
“Laetare Sunday is a moment of joy in the midst of penance. The Psalmist sings: ‘The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.’ (Psalm 23:1). Even as we journey through sacrifice, we rejoice because salvation is near. St. Francis of Assisi said: ‘Joy is the surest sign of the presence of God.’ True joy is not found in comfort, but in communion with Christ. Let us rejoice, even in the desert, for the Lord is with us.”
5th Sunday of Lent (Passion Sunday)
“Jesus speaks of the grain of wheat: ‘Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.’ (John 12:24). Lent prepares us for this dying—dying to sin, dying to selfishness—so that new life may spring forth. St. Ignatius of Antioch declared: ‘It is better to die for Christ than to reign over all the ends of the earth.’ Passion Sunday reminds us that sacrifice is fruitful when united with Christ.”
Palm Sunday
“The crowds cried out: ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’ (Matthew 21:9). Yet the same voices would later shout, ‘Crucify Him!’ Palm Sunday is a call to examine our fidelity. Do we welcome Christ only when it is convenient? St. John Paul II urged: ‘Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors to Christ.’ Let us welcome Him not only with palms, but with steadfast hearts.”
Holy Thursday
“At the Last Supper, Jesus gave us the Eucharist: ‘Do this in memory of me.’ (Luke 22:19). In this sacrament, He remains with us always. St. Thomas Aquinas wrote: ‘The Eucharist is the sacrament of love: it signifies love, it produces love.’ Holy Thursday is a reminder that love is not abstract—it is made flesh in Christ, and it is shared in the breaking of bread.”
Good Friday
“On Good Friday, we behold the Cross: ‘By His wounds, we are healed.’ (Isaiah 53:5). The Cross is not defeat, but victory. St. Padre Pio once said: ‘It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do without the Holy Mass.’ The Cross is the altar of Christ’s sacrifice, where love conquers sin. Let us kneel before it with gratitude and awe.”
Easter Sunday
“Alleluia! Christ is risen! ‘He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.’ (Matthew 28:6). The Resurrection is the heart of our faith. St. John Chrysostom proclaimed: ‘Christ is risen, and life reigns!’ Easter is not the end of Lent, but the beginning of eternal joy. The tomb is empty, and our hearts are full. Let us proclaim with confidence: Christ is risen, indeed!”
👉 Lent is a journey from ashes to alleluia, from humility to glory, from death to life. Each Sunday offers us a step closer to the Paschal mystery. Through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, we are drawn into deeper communion with Christ, who leads us from the desert to the Resurrection.
