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    • Quote: During Lent, let us find concrete ways to overcome our indifference. Pope Francis.
    • This Lenten season, we look forward to journeying with you through the spiritual desert as we come to a deeper understanding of the cross in our lives. We created this page to help you and your family enter fully into the season.

  • Bishop Vásquez' Lenten Message

  • Pope Francis' Lenten Message

    • [St. Paul] evokes the image of sowing and reaping, so dear to Jesus (cf. Mt 13). Saint Paul speaks to us of a kairós: an opportune time for sowing goodness in view of a future harvest. What is this “opportune time” for us? Lent is certainly such an opportune time, but so is our entire existence, of which Lent is in some way an image. All too often in our lives, greed, pride and the desire to possess, accumulate and consume have the upper hand, as we see from the story of the foolish man in the Gospel parable, who thought his life was safe and secure because of the abundant grain and goods he had stored in his barns (cf. Lk 12:16-21).

      Lent invites us to conversion, to a change in mindset, so that life’s truth and beauty may be found not so much in possessing as in giving, not so much in accumulating as in sowing and sharing goodness.

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  • Frequently Asked Questions:

    • What is Lent?
      • Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms; and we practice self-control through fasting. We are called not only to abstain from luxuries during Lent, but to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ's will more faithfully. We recall the waters of baptism in which we were also baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ. (From the United States Confrence of Catholic Bishops)

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    • When is Lent?
      • Wednesday, March 2 through Thursday, April 14

    • Why is Lent 40 days?
      • Our experience of Lent - especially in regard to fasting - is very much like Jesus' 40 days in the desert (Matthew 4:1-11). Just as Jesus was tempted to make other things (material goods, security, pride, etc.) his god, we become aware of such temptations in our life.
  • The Pillars of Lent

    • This spiritual journey we are embarking on is an opportunity for us to reinforce three spiritual pillars that sustain the life of a disciple of Jesus. Below, you'll find some ways you and your family develop the three pillars:

    • Prayer
    • Fasting
    • Almsgiving
    Prayer
    • Daily Examen

      An examen done at the end of every day can help you become more aware of the habits and attitudes that hold you back or distract you from becoming the saint you were made to be.

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      Daily Mass

      This Lent, try going to one more Mass than you normally do. Participating in a Mass during the week can help sustain the spiritual momentum from the weekend.

      Mass is celebrated Monday-Friday at 8:30 a.m.
       

      #Pray40 Lent Challenge

      Join thousands of people across the world in this prayer challenge that will help you deepen your relationship with God while meditating on the depth of Jesus' sacrifice.

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    Fasting
    • Have an intention for your Fasting

      There are many relationships and events for which you can offer your fasting. Here are some ideas:
      • Peace in Ukraine
      • A loved one who no longer believes in God
      • An increase in virtue
    Almsgiving
    • Lenten Donation

      Support Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley or the young children served by HopeAustin.

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    • Follow us on your favorite social media platforms to be inspired and connect with others on this pilgrimage! Click on the icons below to go right to our pages.

                     

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        Holy Week 2022: Schedule and Key Dates for the Catholic Observance of Holy Week
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        Holy Week 2022 Schedule Palm Sunday – April 10 Holy Thursday – April 14 Good Friday – April 15 Holy Saturday – April 16 Easter Sunday – April 17 The season of Lent gives way to the celebration of...
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        Good Friday 2022 The crucifix does not signify defeat or failure. It reveals to us the Love that overcomes evil and sin. Pope Francis Table of Contents What is Good Friday? Is Good Friday part of the...
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