In a society where food abundance and instant gratification seem to be the norm, fasting may appear as an odd and unnecessary practice. However, from biblical times to today, this spiritual discipline has been a powerful tool for inner growth, communion with God, and personal transformation. Fasting is not just …
Read More »Lent and Youth: How to Live This Season with Authenticity in the Digital Age?
Lent is a time of grace, a call to deep conversion that prepares us for Easter. For centuries, the Church has seen these forty days as an opportunity to remember Christ’s sacrifice and renew our commitment to Him. But how can young people today live Lent authentically in a hyperconnected …
Read More »The Way of the Cross: A Path of Love and Sacrifice to Meditate on During Lent
Lent is a liturgical season of conversion, penance, and preparation to experience the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Among the many spiritual practices recommended during this time, the Way of the Cross holds a special place. More than just a pious devotion, the Way of the Cross is …
Read More »Convert and Believe in the Gospel: A Call to Eternal Life
Each year, at the beginning of Lent, the priest imposes ashes on the faithful’s forehead with a phrase that powerfully resonates in the heart: “Convert and believe in the Gospel.” These words, taken from the Gospel of Mark (Mk 1:15), are not just a pious invitation but an urgent call …
Read More »Fasting and Abstinence in Lent: A Path of Conversion and Grace
Lent is a time of grace, inner renewal, and preparation for the greatest mystery of our faith: the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Christ. Among the spiritual practices that the Church proposes for us to live this season more profoundly, fasting and abstinence hold a central place. But what do …
Read More »Lent: 40 Days to Renew Your Soul and Draw Closer to God
Lent is a sacred time, a golden opportunity offered by the Church to renew our souls, strengthen our relationship with God, and prepare for the great celebration of Easter. But do we truly live this time with the depth it deserves? Or do we merely see it as a period …
Read More »Lent: The Austerity That Leads Us to True Richness in Christ
Lent is a time of grace, a call to conversion, deep reflection, and renouncing the superfluous to embrace what is essential: our relationship with God. In a world where noise, consumerism, and immediacy trap us, the Church invites us to pause, make silence, and rediscover the true richness that only …
Read More »Renunciation, Repentance, and Renewal: Rediscovering the True Spirit of Lent
Lent is a time of grace, a call to deep conversion, and an invitation to return to the heart of God. It is not merely a period of deprivation or external rules but a journey of inner transformation. On this spiritual path, three essential pillars help us fully live this …
Read More »From the Desert to the Cross: Lent as a Journey Toward the Resurrection
Lent is a time of grace, a spiritual journey that takes us from the desert to the cross, preparing us for the miracle of the Resurrection. It is not merely a symbolic period or just a reminder of the forty days Jesus spent in the desert; it is an invitation …
Read More »Fasting, Prayer, and Almsgiving: The Spiritual Weapons to Conquer Lent
Lent is a time of spiritual warfare. For forty days, the Church calls us to deeper conversion, imitating the forty days Jesus spent in the desert before beginning His public ministry (cf. Mt 4:1-11). In this journey of preparation for Easter, Christian tradition offers us three fundamental spiritual weapons: fasting, …
Read More »Lent: A Journey of Conversion, Hope, and New Life
Lent is a liturgical season of profound spiritual depth that invites us to prepare for the great celebration of Easter. But what does Lent really mean? Why does the Church call us to live these 40 days with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving? In this article, we will explore its theological …
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