Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Lent - A Time of Spiritual Renewal

Lent is almost here! As you know, Ash Wednesday begins the season of preparation for the church's most important holiday - Easter. While lent is meant to be a time of sacrifice and abstinence, I think it often gets a bad rap. We so often focus on what we are going to "give up," instead of focusing on lent being a time of spiritual renewal. 
This year, I urge all of us to use this Lenten season as a time to grow in our faith and become closer to Christ. Perhaps instead of giving something up, consider adding something to your daily routine that will strengthen your relationship with God. During lent, daily mass is available weekdays at 6pm, so try going after work a day or two during the week. Commit to daily prayer, reading more scripture, or doing a daily devotional. Even something as small as smiling at a stranger while you are out and about is a great opportunity to spread Christ's love and message during this season.

I hope that we can all use this lent as a time to remember how much Christ loves us, how much he sacrificed for us, and how we are called to be Christ's hands and feet.


God Bless you!

Tara Hutter
Youth Minister

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