Lent is the church season before Easter and is a time of change to prepare our hearts for the most important church season of Easter.  It is a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving (doing good deeds). Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. On Ash Wednesday, Catholics and many other Christians will have ashes applied to their foreheads in the shape of a cross. People generally wear the ashes, which symbolize penance throughout the day to publicly express their faith. We were not able to attend Mass this year, but we did send out a link to a meaningful Ash Wednesday liturgy online, so hopefully you were able to access this.

Lord, Teach me a new freedom.

Freedom to reject comparison