The liturgical season of Lent finds its origins in the early church; it was the time of intense preparation for those preparing for baptism and full initiation into the Church. It was a “retreat before baptism,” a time of deepening prayer, accompanied by reconciliation and penance. The entire community participated in this preparation by encouraging the candidates, and by preparing for the renewal of their own baptismal promises.
With great tenderness, with lots of love, little by little, very carefully, looking into His eyes; touching Him with her hands.
St. John relates how Jesus was notified of his friend’s illness and delayed his arrival until after his death…..
The LORD said to Samuel: “Fill your horn with oil, and be on your way.
LENT TIME
The Book of Exodus Describes how God, out of love for his people, Presented the 10 Commandments, as a means of obtaining Eternal Salvation:
Holy See has announced the Message from Pope Francis for Lent 2018 which is entitled “Because of the increase of iniquity, the love of many will grow cold”.
Fasting consists in making a single strong meal a day. Abstinence consists in not eating meat. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of abstinence and fasting
During this special time of purification, we have a series of concrete ways that the Church proposes to us and that help us to live the Lenten dynamic.
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
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