Today’s Reflection: Fasting During the Lenten Season

As we begin the Lenten Season let’s pause and reflect on where we want to be in 40 days
In the words of Pope Francis:

Let us pray that as we begin the season of Lent we embrace the opportunity to:
Fast from hurting words and say kind words.
Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.
Fast from anger and be filled with patience.
Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.
Fast from worries and have trust in God.
Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.
Fast from pressures and be prayerful.
Fast from bitterness and fill our hearts with joy.
Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others.
Fast from grudges and be reconciled.
Fast from words and be silent so we can listen.

We pray that
our only desire
and our one choice
is to choose
what better leads
to the deepening
of God’s life in us.

We ask the Lord to guide our decisions today and to bless the Xavier Community with His peace, His joy, His love.- Attributed to Pope Francis

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

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