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Lent is a sacred time of the year. On the surface, many cringe at the thought of Lent approaching, but deep down, faithful Christians anticipate this holy time with hopefulness that it will produce good fruit in their lives.
Recall Jesus saying, “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:13–14). Entering through that “narrow gate” is a path that requires resolve and sacrificial love. In order to take that constricted and challenging road, we must face difficult aspects of our lives, including our sins.
This book offers reflections for the Lenten season that are based on Jesus’ forty days in the desert. Beginning with Jesus’ time preparing for His ministry, meditations on the seven capital sins and Holy Week complete the forty days. In addition, since Lent lasts more than forty days when Sundays are counted, separate reflections for every Sunday of Lent are included.
Daily Reflections for Lent:
Gospel for the Initial Reflections
Day One: Journeying With Our Lord—Ash Wednesday
Day Two: The Desert—Thursday after Ash Wednesday
Day Three: Sacrifice—Friday after Ash Wednesday
Day Four: Dryness—Saturday after Ash Wednesday
Day Five: Barrenness—Monday of the First Week of Lent
Day Six: Solitude—Tuesday of the First Week of Lent
Day Seven: Heat—Wednesday of the First Week of Lent
Day Eight: Thirst—Thursday of the First Week of Lent
Day Nine: Penance—Friday of the First Week of Lent
Day Ten: Tempter—Saturday of the First Week of Lent
Second Sunday of Lent: Contrast
Day Eleven: Creation—Monday of the Second Week of Lent
Day Twelve: Perseverance—Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent
Day Thirteen: Identity—Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent
Day Fourteen: Presumption—Thursday of the Second Week of Lent
Day Fifteen: Power—Friday of the Second Week of Lent
Day Sixteen: The Word of God—Saturday of the Second Week of Lent
Third Sunday of Lent: Living Water
Day Seventeen: Sacred Places—Monday of the Third Week of Lent
Day Eighteen: Empty Glory—Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent
Day Nineteen: False Presumptions—Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent
Day Twenty: Distortions—Thursday of the Third Week of Lent
Day Twenty-One: Tempting God—Friday of the Third Week of Lent
Day Twenty-Two: Joy—Saturday of the Third Week of Lent
Day Twenty-Three: True Heights—Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Day Twenty-Four: Idols—Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Day Twenty-Five: Worship—Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Day Twenty-Six: Angels—Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Day Twenty-Seven: Sloth or Diligence?—Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Day Twenty-Eight: Envy or Joy?—Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Day Twenty-Nine: Gluttony or Self-Control?—Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Day Thirty: Anger or Patience?—Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Day Thirty-One: Greed or Generosity?—Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Day Thirty-Two: Lust or Purity?—Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Day Thirty-Three: Pride—Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Day Thirty-Four: Reconciliation—Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: Holy Week
Day Thirty-Five: Devotion—Monday of Holy Week
Day Thirty-Six: Betrayal—Tuesday of Holy Week
Day Thirty-Seven: Denial—Wednesday of Holy Week
Day Thirty-Eight: The Eucharist—Holy Thursday
Day Thirty-Nine: Death—Good Friday
Day Forty: Hopeful Anticipation—Holy Saturday
See also:
40 Days at the Foot of the Cross:
A Gaze of Love from the Heart of Our Blessed Mother
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