The month of March is dedicated to St. Joseph.
The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of March 2026
For disarmament and peace:
Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.
Feasts for March
03. Katharine Drexel (USA), Opt. Mem.
04. Casimir of Poland, Opt. Mem.
07. Perpetua and Felicity, Opt. Mem.
08. THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT, Sunday
09. Frances of Rome, Opt. Mem.
15. FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT, Sunday
17. Patrick, Opt. Mem.
18. Cyril of Jerusalem, Opt. Mem.
19. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF MARY, Solemnity
22. FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT, Sunday
23. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Opt. Mem.
25. ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD, Solemnity
29. PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION, Holy Week
30. Monday of Holy Week, Triduum
Focus of the Liturgy
The Gospel readings for the Sundays in the Lenten season are from Cycle A. The weekday readings follow the annual Lenten readings.
March 1st Second Sunday of Lent
Cycle A, Matthew 17:1-9: Jesus’ face shone like the sun.
March 8th Third Sunday of Lent
Cycle A, John 9:1-41: The man who was blind went off and washed himself and came back able to see.
March 15th Fourth Sunday of Lent
Cycle A, John 9:1-41: The man who was blind went off and washed himself and came back able to see.
March 22nd Fifth Sunday of Lent
Cycle A, John 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45: Jesus brings his friend Lazarus back to life.
March 29th Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Cycle A, Entry: Matthew 21:1-11, Passion: Matthew 26:14–27:66: The reading of the Passion of Our Lord from St. Matthew’s Gospel.
The Optional Memorials of St. Frances of Rome (March 9) and St. Turibio de Mogrovejo (March 23) are superseded by the Lenten Sunday liturgy.
As the weeks of Lent progress let us not tire of doing our good works and penance, but continue with the enthusiasm of the catechumens on their way to Easter and Baptism. May our Lenten observance be a joyful journey — and not a forced march.
extract from catholicculture.org website