1st Sunday of Lent/ Year A / Homily for Feb . 2026

February 22, 2026. First Sunday of Lent. Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7. Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17, Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 4:1-11. ___________________________________________________________________________ The readings for the First Sunday of Lent, Year A, invite us to reflect on themes of temptation, sin, and redemption—an important journey we undertake every year in this sacred season. In the first reading from the Book of Genesis, we witness the creation of humanity, formed from the dust of th