Ash Wednesday
Gospel – Matthew 6:1-6,16-18
Today is the day to bring the Lenten Season. This is a spiritual journey from slavery to freedom, paralleling the biblical exodus with the personal and communal journey of Lent as Pope Francis says. God wants our liberation from both physical and spiritual bondage, as exemplified by the Israelites’ escape from Egypt and their receipt of the Ten Commandments. This is the path of each one of us to liberate ourselves from sin and suffering. This calls for a renewal of hope and a commitment to change, both personally and communally, encouraging actions that reflect a genuine love for God and neighbour. In the Gospel of today, we hear from the words of Jesus, that this journey must be based on a personal relationship with God the Father and not based only on external actions or observations. What is important is to create a personal relationship with God the Father. This is important to understand the plan of God for us which is realized in paschal mysteries of Jesus Christ. Let’s reflect: Lent must be a journey into a profound relationship with God the Father.
Wednesday 14 February
