Mar. 23 Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop, Opt. Mem.
We begin the fifth and final full week of Lent. In previous times the crosses and statues in church were veiled at this time to indicate Passion Time. Now the liturgical readings, day after day, tell of the lowering storm clouds that next week will break open. Today's ancient Lenten readings taught the penitents (and teach us) that every sin is adultery to God--and is pardonable by Christ. --The Vatican II Weekday Missal
