Archbishop Thomas Wenski led a well-attended Ash Wednesday mass at St. Anthony Catholic Church, marking the start of Lent. He emphasized the significance of confession and personal transformation through prayer and fasting. Wenski spoke about the importance of self-reflection, stating that believing in change must begin with oneself to improve the world. Ash Wednesday also requires fasting and abstaining from meat for Catholics, symbolizing their commitment to living according to the gospels. Ultimately, Lent is portrayed as an opportunity for spiritual growth and a reality check rather than guilt.
Lent is not about laying a guilt trip on us, it's about bringing us to make a reality check, an examination of conscience.
A good confession should be a part of every Catholic's lenten observance.
We can complain about the state of the world... What can we change without first changing ourselves?
Lent reminds us ... that the world we live in cannot be helped in any other way than by our repentance.
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