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Lenten Journey with the Saints: March 23

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March 23
“You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running,
to work by working, and just so, you learn to love by loving. All those who think to learn in any other way deceive themselves.”
-St. Francis de Sales
Today’s Reflection
Love is not a feeling but a choice. Often, the choice requires a great interior struggle, when the warm, fuzzy, loving feeling is not there. Think of that one person who you find most difficult to love today and make an act of the will to love them.

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Lenten Journey with the Saints: March 22

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March 22

“As Lent is the time for greater love, listen to Jesus’ thirst…He knows your weakness. He wants only your love, wants only the chance to love you.”

– St. Teresa of Calcutta

 

Today’s Reflection

How is Jesus thirsting for your love? Is it time with Him? Is He calling you to forgive? Does He want you to love someone you find to be a challenge to love? Spend some quiet time today asking the Lord how you can quench His thirst.

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Lenten Journey with the Saints: March 21

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March 21

“There are ways of being crucified that do not involve rough wood or heavy nails, but a love beyond our capacity to love, which means a love that has been given to us by God…”

-Catherine Doherty

 

Today’s Reflection

Who is God calling you to love beyond your capacity this Lent? Go love them today.

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Lenten Journey with the Saints: March 20

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March 20

“It is better not to fast and be thereby humbled, than to fast and to be
self-satisfied therewith.”

-Pascal: Pensees (17th century)

 

Today’s Reflection

We must always be on the lookout for wrong intentions. They can creep into everything we do, even spiritual exercises. Take a moment today to renew your intentions for this Lent and remember to do so from time to time throughout this holy season.

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Lenten Journey with the Saints: March 19

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March 19

“Oh how happy I am to see myself imperfect and to be in need of God’s mercy.”

-Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

 

Today’s Reflection

Love of God and love of neighbor are God’s greatest commandments to us but even the saints struggled on their journey toward perfection. What can you do to love God or your neighbor more perfectly today? How can you extend mercy to yourself for your failures?

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Lenten Journey with the Saints: March 17

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March 17
“You don’t know how to pray? Put yourself in the presence of God,
and as soon as you have said, ‘Lord, I don’t know how to pray!’
you can be sure you’ve already begun.”
-Saint Josemaría Escrivá
Today’s Reflection
Lent is a great time to pick up the practice of Eucharistic adoration, where we can put ourselves in the Real Presence of Jesus. He desires us to spend time with Him. He expressed His disappointment when the disciples could not stay awake with Him and His words ring true for us, “So, could you not stay awake with me one hour?”

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Lenten Journey with the Saints: March 16

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March 16
“Lent is a time of going very deeply into ourselves…
What is it that stands between us and God? Between us and our brothers and sisters? Between us and life, the life of the Spirit? Whatever it is,
let us relentlessly tear it out, without a moment’s hesitation.”
-Catherine Doherty
Today’s Reflection
Lent is a time for deep reflection. Take time today to pray and ponder through Catherine Doherty’s questions above and journal your insights.

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Lenten Journey with the Saints: March 15

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March 15
“Lent is like a long ‘retreat’ during which we can turn back into ourselves and listen to the voice of God, in order to defeat the temptations of the Evil One. It is a period of spiritual ‘combat’ which we must experience alongside Jesus, not with pride and presumption, but using the arms of faith: prayer, listening to the word of God and penance. In this way we will be able to celebrate Easter in truth, ready to renew the promises of our Baptism.”
– Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Today’s Reflection
How are you battling against temptation this Lent? What are your spiritual “arms?” How are you doing on your Lenten commitments. Today is the perfect day to assess, recommit and begin again.

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Lenten Journey with the Saints: March 14

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March 14
“God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking His mercy.”
-Pope Francis
Today’s Reflection
Do you hold onto unforgiveness toward yourself or others? Ponder this quote from Pope Francis. If there is an area for which you are lacking forgiveness, submit it to God’s ocean of mercy and forgiveness.

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