Exercise Time!
Jesus needed physical and spiritual strength to endure the temptation in the desert. Do some physical activity today to build your strength and stamina.
Schedule a time to exercise as a family. Some ideas include:
Make chore time exercise time by picking things up, vacuuming, scrubbing, etc. Set a time limit or make it a contest to see who finishes first. This not only gets the heart pumping but also gets things done!
We Hunger and Thirst for Holiness
Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation:
you make us hunger and thirst for holiness.
Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation:
you call us to true fasting:
to set free the oppressed,
to share our bread with the hungry,
to shelter the homeless and to clothe the naked.
Help us grow closer to you this Lent.
Amen.
(Adapted from Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers.)
At Mass, the bread, which is in the form of a small white host, becomes the Body of Christ. This happens during the consecration. Watch how carefully the priest holds the host during the Eucharistic prayer.
The word “Lent” comes from an old English word lencten which means to lengthen. It refers to the lengthening of days in springtime. Over time, this secular word became synonymous with the liturgical season of Lent, which happens during spring.
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