Ash Wednesday and Lent
Last Wednesday was Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.
The word Lent comes from the Old English word ‘lencten’, meaning spring - the time of new life in the northern hemisphere. To move toward ‘new life,' fasting and prayer are practised in Lent as remembrance and reflection of our Lord’s fasting in the wilderness.
This Lent, in fasting and giving, let us also think about what it is to take; what it is to discard others; what it is to deny the ‘least of our brothers and sisters.' Please consider Catholic Mission and Caritas as charity options.
The theme for this year’s Caritas Project Compassion is ‘For all future generations’ and their website includes resources for prayer and reflection as well as ideas for what and how we can give to others this Lent.