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Lent: A time to listen
The Annunciation brings us back to the source of Lent: the announcement of the Incarnation and Mary saying ‘yes’ to her part in it. It is the announcement of heaven that God’s son will soon be born on earth. The mystery that comes to a close in Lent now begins.
The Incarnation is full of people: Mary, Joseph and Elizabeth and the two unborn babies, in the wombs of their mothers, as we all began. God’s son would not come on earth without human origins. He had a mother like all of us. We are remembering our beginnings.
Maybe Lent can be about people rather than rituals. We can give time to enjoying family life, putting the emphasis on giving to family and community rather than on wondering what we can get. Lent can be a time to share with those who are needy, a time to meet some of the needs of the wider world. During Lent we can volunteer our time and personal gifts to others. Lent can be a time to listen, to God’s word and to one another.
Donal Neary SJ, The Sacred Heart Messenger, April 2023
We remember at this time...
Mothers’ Day is more than a date – it’s a love letter to the women who shape us. Mothering Sunday is about gratitude and it’s a chance to say “thanks Mam” for all the dinners, late-night chats, and the love that never gives up. It gives us the opportunity to give back a tiny portion of what our mothers have given us.
This day, March 30th 2025 is about our mams. So how can we show our gratitude? It’s the simple things that can often mean the most – washing the dishes, hanging out the washing, making the dinner, or just calling to say “hello”.
Lord, I lift up my mother to you. Please give her wisdom and guide her along the path of life. Provide the strength, and encouragement she needs as she finds balance in her life. Bless those who long to be mothers and for those who have lost babies and children. Bring them comfort and let them know that they are not alone. Amen!
Sacred Space – Daily Prayer for 25 Years
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