Fr. John Burns introduces you to the pillars of Lent—prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Fr. John encourages you to reflect on what practices you will commit to this Lent and how they will help you to journey through the events of the paschal mystery to the glory of the resurrection. Although not an easy path, the Lord will give us the graces to endure the suffering as Christ did and grow ever closer to the father. Will you join him on this pilgrimage?
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