Lent News/Stories

Lent means most to us when we ask, not “How do I want to change?” but rather, “Jesus, how do you want me to change?”

St. Patrick learned to trust God completely as he gave generously to others the spiritual gifts that Christ gave him which makes him a good Lenten saint for us to imitate and celebrate on his feast day, March 17.

Perhaps we need to all grow in our understanding of the sacrament of reconciliation.

Lent is intended to be a season of ongoing conversion. These are capsule reviews of 10 films that showcase characters experiencing a positive change of heart, mind or outlook.

The 40 days of Lent are a time for us to refocus on “getting right” with God and others, and to convert our hearts and minds to better reflect the love of Christ.

Unlike Christmas, Easter and every Sunday of the year, Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation. Maybe that’s part of the draw for some people, who fill their parish churches for Ash Wednesday liturgies as they rarely do at any other time.

Lent is a time for holy reading and spiritual growth. Two new daily meditation books and a new collection of reflections relating to Christ’s resurrection offer good reading for Lent and Holy Week.

The Easter Vigil, the culmination of our Lenten journey, has its root in the tradition of the Jewish Passover.
It is the pinnacle of the church’s liturgical calendar.