The Cross and Temptation: Victory in the Desert | Daily Readings | March 9, 2025 | First Sunday of Lent

Today’s Scripture reflections for the First Sunday of Lent:First Reading (Deuteronomy 26:4-10): The people offer their firstfruits in thanksgiving to God, remembering His rescue from slavery.Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15): Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.Second Reading (Romans 10:8-13): Whoever believes in the heart and confesses with the mouth will be saved.Gospel (Luke 4:1-13): Jesus faces and overcomes temptation in the desert, showing the path to victory through faithfulness and reliance on God's Word.Through these readings, we are invited to trust God's power in our temptations, to walk with Christ in the desert, and to stand firm in the victory He has won.A ministry of Christus Dominus Bread of Life.Produced in collaboration with Christus Dominus Studios.