Homily of then-Archbishop Justin Rigali on Ash Wednesday, February 25, 1998 in the Cathedral of Saint Louis

On Ash Wednesday we begin our Lenten journey that will take us to the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus. It is a period of God's deep action in our souls. In this Lenten journey we are called to be faithful to our baptismal commitment, which includes a special invitation to prayer and to works of mercy.