Why do Catholics need Lent?

Just as nature has seasons and athletes have training cycles, Lent is our "spiritual training season" — a season to refocus and reset our hearts and minds on God. It gives us an opportunity to share and renew our faith with those around us through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

 

Readings at this Mass: Dt 26:4–10 | Rom 10:8–13 | Lk 4:1–13