Pope Francis is asking us to live this Lenten period as a time for conversion during the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. In his message for Lent 2016 entitled ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice’: The works of mercy on the Jubilee path, the Pope reiterates the importance of the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Pope Francis says, “By reflecting upon and putting into practice the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, Christians will be able to reawaken their consciences which too often have grown dull in the face of poverty.”
Lent is an invitation to look at ourselves and our choices, our attitudes and behaviors, and to seek new ways of living that will bring us the peace and wholeness for which we all yearn. Please know that all of us at NCEA are on this Lenten journey with you in prayer and spirit.
May God bless you with the gifts of growth, forgiveness and reconciliation so that you may experience fully the new life at Easter!
NCEA’s Lenten Resource Calendar is now available online by clicking here.
