“The only way that mortification and penance really help advance Christ’s Kingdom is if we are united to Christ.” -Fr. John Bartunek
“We are called to sacrifice our anger, frustration, resentment, or hurt feelings in order to pray for that person’s soul.” – Jen Arnold
“I’m here to proclaim the goodness of God. To remind you—and myself—that it doesn’t all depend on us.” – Erin Franco
“One of the reasons Evagrius can help us is that he names eight recurring thought-patterns by which temptation operates. If we are going to use Lent properly, we ought to allow ourselves to receive some training in recognising them early — and answering them quickly.” – Gavin Ashenden
A Reflection from “Meditations for Lent” by Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet “Lord, show us the Father, and we shall be satisfied” (John 14:8). God alone
“Humility opens up space for Hope, which is how we abide in the tension. We may be from the soil of the earth, but God has planted a divine seed within us.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
“Solomon is a type. He stands for Jesus Christ. The Queen of Sheba is a type too. She stands for the soul seeking wisdom.” – Fr. James Brent, OP
“To be human in a fallen world is to live in this tension. We are stretched by two seemingly incompatible truths.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
“The alarming, effervescent, energizing, and contagious freedom of the saints flows from their having learned this lesson: they no longer gauge their actions or decisions by what other people will think of them.”- Fr. John Bartunek
“How can we bring our emotions into submission to the truth of His Word and not become distraught in trials?”- Amy Knight