“Most of us think of Lent as a time for giving up something. The church directs us to give up meat on Fridays and to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. These minimal penances are forms of self-denial—ways of saying no to ourselves by foregoing our usual fare. The other side of Lent is doing more, or saying yes. Lent is the church’s invitation to go forward, to move ahead, to grow in faith and devotion. The season prepares us to celebrate with greater intensity and love the death and resurrection of Jesus.”—From the Introduction

Father Langenbrunner, a gifted homilist and pastor, provides thoughtful insights and practical guidance for moving forward each day this Lent. He challenges us to read the Scriptures for Mass each day, memorize a verse from the Bible, reflect on the readings, pray and act.