As we journey through Lent, let us embrace the spirit of renewal, compassion, and service, aligning our actions with the values of love, sacrifice, and care for others.
“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that your fasting will not be obvious to others, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Matthew 6:16-18