Dear Friends,

We are approaching the last couple weeks of Lent. Most likely, many of us are disappointed with our inconsistency in Lenten penitential practices. However, don’t be discouraged! A recognition of and confrontation with our weaknesses is itself a fruitful spiritual benefit.

Our Lord tells us this weekend, “Unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it remains only a grain of wheat. But if it dies, it produces much fruit.” Consider what a gift our Lenten failures might be: Humility is the fundamental Christian virtue, because, without it, we are not aware of our need for grace. Let your stumbles during Lent be a step toward greater humility. Without God’s grace, we can do nothing. Without humility, we can do nothing. Use these last days of Lent as a time to really seek out deeper humility.

In Christ,

Fr Marotti