Lent is a time to reconsider the path one is taking in life and to finally answer God’s invitation to return to him with one’s whole heart, Pope Francis said.
For Lent, ask if one’s life is centered on God or oneself, pope says
Ashes mark beginning, not end, of new life, says theologian
Ash Wednesday and Lent are a time to recall that new life emerges from the ashes.
Ask Father Tom: ‘Remember that you are dust …’
“The ashes weave many Scriptures to remind us of the faithful and redeeming love of the one who became dust and ashes with and for us, that we might become children of God.”
Melaine Myklebust: Lent in the domestic Church
“After a busy Christmas season and winter, I am feeling the call to strip back down to the basics. I want to focus on what is most essential about Lent.”
Check out Lenten resources from Catholic social teaching
Many Lenten resources centered on Catholic social teaching are available.
Books for Lent 2021
Lenten books offer a time of holy reading, reflection and spiritual growth.
CRS Rice Bowl: Help the least of our sisters and brothers this Lenten season
Donations to CRS Rice Bowl support programs around the world as well as local needs.
Lent is time to grow in faith, hope, love and to share them, pope says
As Christians pray, fast and give alms during Lent, they also should consider giving a smile and offering a kind word to people feeling alone or frightened because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said in his message for Lent 2021.