What is stopping you from coming closer to Jesus this Lent?

Lent has arrived. Or rather, we have arrived at Lent. We are toward the inside of a very sacred time and space. During the next six weeks we are invited to immense ourselves slowly in the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ. Its culmination is Holy Week: the most important week of the year. The question is: Are you ready?

By Yemti Harry Ndienla

How you approach Lent spiritually will establish the profundity of your spiritual experience this year. I sense among us a greater spiritual need than ever this year. The world is in hysteria and this is now impacting the personal lives of many. Where can you find hope? Where is the consolation?
The Catholic Church directs us towards Jesus: He is the only way, the true way. It is time to connect with Jesus this Lent. It is time to plug into His experience. He knows all our sufferings. He has survived the desert and the cross. Jesus ultimately rose to new life. Let Jesus be your guide during Lent. Here are a few ways you may allow Him to guide you this Lent:
- Attend daily Mass - Pray the Station of the Cross - Visit your Adoration Chapel - Attend Holy Half Hours - Participate in Bible study sessions with your priest - Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Employing any of the tools suggested above will guarantee a spiritual boost to your life this Lent. Lent is God’s gift to those who believe. It would be a pity not to take advantage of this gift.

For your reflection:
What Lenten activities will you do this year?
What is stopping you from coming closer to Jesus this Lent?