Lenten Season

People frequently do not look forward to Lent. Childhood recollections of giving up candy or going through weekly Stations of the Cross came to mind right away. Words like "sacrifice," "discipline," and "self-denial" are frequently employed in ways that imply Lent is a season to be endured rather than a time of grace and spiritual progress.

Have you ever considered Lent to be an annual second chance? The Church provides us six weeks each year to take a deep, compassionate look at our life to determine if our values and priorities are in accord with God's purposes for us. Because most of us have strayed from God's path, Lent serves as a second chance, or do-over, to "return to God with our full heart."

We're spotlighting Lenten rituals and the recollections of folks who have shared their experiences with us. Their experiences range from devout and conventional to innovative and unusual, but they all reflect attempts to make Lent a meaningful time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving for themselves, their loved ones, and their communities. Invite family members to express their Lenten thoughts, hopes, and aspirations. Make a decision to support one another in anything you do. Remember that each step puts you closer to the embracing arms of our loving God as you trek through this yearly second chance.


 

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