Lent invites us to slow our pace and return to what matters most. St. John Baptist de La Salle reminded his community to remain aware of God’s presence in every moment—in work, in study, and in service to others.

This season asks us to cultivate that same awareness to:

• Recognize Christ in those we serve
• Act with patience and humility, and
• Trust that small acts of faith can transform hearts

When we support education that restores dignity and opens doors, we participate in this sacred work of renewal.

In Pope Leo’s Message for Lent he urges us to practice listening. By listening to the Word of God and listening to others with care we open a door to relationship and begin the sacred work of touching hearts and uplifting dignity. He invites us to reflect on Sacred Scripture that “helps us to recognize and respond to the cry of those who are anguished and suffering. In order to foster this inner openness to listening, we must allow God to teach us how to listen as he does. We must recognize that ‘the condition of the poor is a cry that, throughout human history, constantly challenges our lives, societies, political and economic systems, and, not least, the Church.’”

Read the Pope Leo’s Full Lenten Message
 

Resources to Stay on Track this Lent

• Lenten Calendar
• Lenten Devotions
• Ignatian Spiritual Exercises for Lent