Well, we're not sure how our Canadian friends are doing on this fine mid-March day, but we trust your snow is deep and crisp and even. But enough about the weather. Today in Lent Madness action it's Wenceslaus vs. Francis Xavier.

Yesterday, Verena of Zurzach routed Ursula 81% to 19% to advance to the Saintly Sixteen.

But the hot news on this Thursday is the kick off to the daily SHOWDOWN OF THE DAY videos on Lent Madness TV. Click the link to watch and then subscribe to the YouTube channel, which also houses previous editions of Monday Madness. But the earliest ones were on Vimeo. Check out this classic 2012 edition from Tim and Scott -- this may be first one ever!

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Well, we're running out of letters, folks, as we continue our A to Z romp through the bracket. Today it's Ursula vs. Verna of Zurzach, as we head back to the 4th and 3rd centuries, respectively.

Yesterday, in the Lent Madness action, Sundar Singh to down Theoodre of Tarsus 63% to 37%. Also, yesterday, we understand some didn't receive their daily email. We're not sure what happened, as an equal number of you did. The good news (besides Jesus' resurrection), is that you can always go directly to www.lentmadness.org for your voting pleasure. Yes, you can completely eliminate the middleman and go directly to the source. Just a reminder in case this happens again (spoiler alert: it will at some point).

Oh, and don't forget to follow Lent Madness on our new Instagram account. Christian and Michael are serving up some great daily content over there.

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Today in Lent Madness action, the Round of 32 continues as Sundar Singh takes on Theodore of Tarsus, as we toggle between the early 20th and 7th centuries.

Yesterday, Rose of Lima advanced over Quiteria (hey, there just aren't that many saints that begin with the letter Q!) 58% to 42%.

Also yesterday, the Supreme Executive Committee released the beast of the new on-air Lent Madness talent, as Fr. Christian Anderson of Stuart, FL, and Fr. Michael Sahdev of Beverly Hills, CA, pumped up the penitential hype with their first episode of Monday Madness. If you missed it, be sure to tune in and view Lent Madness history in the making. People in the church love change and innovation!

Oh, and go follow the new Lent Madness Instagram page. We know what you're thinking -- "Why was there no Lent Madness Instagram page?!" Well, there is now. And you should drop everything and go follow it! Well, maybe vote first.

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Welcome back to another full week of saintly thrills and spills as Quiteria faces Rose of Lima in a battle of two faithful women. Second century martyr vs. 16th century nun.

On Friday, Philip the Deacon rolled past Onesimus 67% to 33% to advance to the Saintly Sixteen. By the way, did you know that the Bracket is updated daily? It's true! Click on the Bracket Tab to view an updated bracket and scroll down just underneath the bracket for a link to all the previous battles. This is all courtesy of our long-standing (suffering?) Bracket Czar, the Rev. Adam Thomas, who also supplies us with a plethora of puns each day when announcing the winner.

Stay tuned later today for an exciting newfangled edition of Monday Madness coming your way. You definitely don't want to miss it!

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Today, in the final matchup of the first full week of Lent Madness 2025, Onesimus takes on Philip the Deacon and Evangelist as we head deep into the New Testament.

Yesterday, Mechthild of Magdeburg swept to victory over Ninian 66% to 34% to advance to the Saintly Sixteen against…

Enjoy a couple days of respite — though do plan to lobby all your church friends at coffee hour on who to vote for next week — and we’ll see you bright and early Monday morning as Quiteria takes on Rose of Lima.

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We continue our alphabetical romp thorough the bracket a Mechtild of Magdeburg stares down Ninian (of Nowhere in Particular). Sorry, sometimes you have to add some alliteration where it doesn't exist. Nonetheless, it's a German medieval mystic vs. a Scottish missionary.

In yesterday's action, Hiram Kano took down Lucy of Syracuse 56% to 44% to advance to the Saintly Sixteen against Emily Cooper.

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Today in Lent Madness action, it's Hiram Kano vs. Lucy of Syracuse. Japanese priest who ministered in the midwest and was incarcerated during World War II vs. an early Christian martyr beloved by Scandinavians.

Yesterday, Iraneaus of Lyon edged James the Just 53% to 47% to advance to the Saintly Sixteen, where he'll face Athanasius of Alexandria.

Remember that everyone gets ONE VOTE. Don't risk being cast into the outer darkness of Lent Madness! It is most unpleasant.

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Our alphabetical march through the saintly alphabet continues as Irenaeus of Lyons squares off against James the Just. The winner will face Athanasius of Alexandria, thereby setting up the first set battle of the Saintly Sixteen.

Yesterday, Gregory the Great swam past Hugh of Lincoln 62% to 38% to advance to the next round.

And if, for some reason, you missed yesterday's episode of Monday Madness -- complete with actual Breaming News -- you can repent and watch it here.

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And...we're back for the first full week of saintly action as Gregory the Great squares off against Hugh of Lincoln!

In the only Saturday matchup of the season, Elizabeth of Hungary snatched a spot in the Saintly Sixteen by soundly defeating Felicity 70% to 30%.

Stay tuned later today as Tim and Scott share some Breaking News on a fun-filled, informative, and never-a-dull-moment edition of Monday Madness.

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Welcome to the ONE AND ONLY Saturday matchup of Lent Madness 2025! Today in a battle between two popular saints with fascinating backstories, it's Elizabeth of Hungary vs. Felicity.

Yesterday, Emily Cooper trounced Dunstan 82% to 18% to advance to the Saintly Sixteen.

We'll see you at church for the First Sunday in Lent (Great Litany, anyone?) and then see you back here first thing Monday morning for the first full week of saintly action as Gregory the Great takes on Hugh of Lincoln.

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