Preparing for Lent

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As we close out the second month of the new year, we prepare to commemorate a vital part of the liturgical year: Lent. Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 2nd this year, marks the beginning of the forty-day season. Ash Wednesday this year will be a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Ukraine. As we prepare to embark on the Lenten journey, let's start on the right foot with a message from Pope Francis in this helpful article from Aleteia.

February 25, 2022 - 1:20pm
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