Third Sunday of Lent 2026

The Third Sunday in Lent Gospel (Luke 11:14–28) reveals Christ as the stronger man who conquers Satan and frees souls from the power of demons, reminding the faithful that the Christian life is a real spiritual battle. When Our Lord casts out the dumb devil, the mute man speaks, showing that liberation from evil restores the soul’s ability to praise God and proclaim truth. Yet Christ warns that neutrality is impossible: “He that is not with Me is against Me.” The Gospel also cautions that a soul emptied of sin must be filled with grace, prayer, and virtue, lest evil return with greater force. True blessedness, Our Lord teaches, belongs not merely to those who admire Him but to those who hear the Word of God and keep it, calling the faithful during Lent to deeper repentance, stronger faith, and courageous witness in a world that often denies the reality of sin, the devil, and the necessity of conversion. ✠