Fear underlies sin, disrupting Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and charity; Christ’s call “do not be afraid” invites trust in God.
Fear: The destroyer of our Lenten works
Father Ron Rolheiser: Giving up on Fear
The aging process is calibrated to take us to a place where we can give up on fear because as we age we have less and less to lose – and less and less to be afraid of.
Mary Marrocco: Do not fear your call
Fear is a natural and useful emotion, but it can become a prison master and tyrant.