In a document signed by the pope Jan. 30 and published by the Vatican March 7, Pope Francis said the update particularly seeks “to clearly and distinctly define the areas of respective competence and responsibility of the organs of the institute most involved in its management — strategic and operational — while still maintaining the spirit of close and loyal cooperation.”
“Perhaps we name in a very intentional way what it is we hope to achieve, and then make the resolution a practice that we can reasonably begin to do in our lives.”
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?”
If we’re considering deepening our spiritual life during 2017, we start with the wonderful feeling of invitation, not obligation.
