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Lent
 


This is the First Sunday of Lent, the liturgical Season of 40 days which constitutes a spiritual journey in the Church of preparation for Easter. Essentially it is a matter of following Jesus who is walking with determination towards the Cross, the culmination of his mission of salvation.

 
Angelus Address
First Sunday of Lent
St Peter's Square
13 March 2011

 
 
 
Lent
 


Let us return in prayer to Mary, recognizing in her the human creation internally transfigured by the grace of Christ, and entrusting to her care, our journey, with faith and generosity along this itinerary of Lent.

 
Angelus Address
St Peter's Square
18 February 2008

 
 
 
Lent
 


The Lenten season offers us once again an opportunity to reflect upon the very heart of Christian life: charity. This is a favorable time to renew our journey of faith, both as individuals and as a community, with the help of the word of God and the sacraments. This journey is one marked by prayer and sharing, silence and fasting, in anticipation of the joy of Easter.

 
Message for Lent 2012

 
 
 
Lent
 


Lent begins, a "powerful" liturgical season, a time of peace and of commitment to serving our brothers and sisters, to be lived keeping our gaze always fixed on Jesus, who is setting out towards his death and Resurrection.

 
General Audience
Ash Wednesday
21 February 2007

 
 
 
Lent
 


May the Lenten Season, which we are beginning today with the austere and significant Rite of the Imposition of Ashes, be a renewed experience of the merciful love of Christ, who poured out his Blood for us on the Cross.

 
Angelus Address
St Peter's Square
11 March 2007

 
 
 
Lent
 


Lent is an opportunity to "become" Christian "anew", through a constant process of inner change and progress in the knowledge and love of Christ. Conversion is never once and for all but is a process, an interior journey through the whole of life.

 
General Audience
Ash Wednesday
21 February 2007

 
 
 
Lent
 


May the Virgin Mary, who after sharing in the sorrowful Passion of her divine Son experienced the joy of his Resurrection, accompany us during this Lent towards the Mystery of Easter, the supreme Revelation of God's Love

 
General Audience
Ash Wednesday
21 February 2007

 
 
 
Lent
 


Penitence is the measure of faith, thanks to which we return to Truth.

 
Before the Angelus
Castelgandolfo
12 September 2010

 

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