Man, You Are From Dust, And to Dust You Shall Return

Today we hear this:

Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment.
Joel 2:12-18

and this:

Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense. Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me.
R. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
For I acknowledge my offense, and my sin is before me always: “Against you only have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight.”
R. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Cast me not out from your presence, and your Holy Spirit take not from me.
Psalm 51

And then, this:
Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2

And, finally, this:

Jesus said to his disciples: “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.
Matthew 6:1-6; 16-18



Let us turn our hearts and minds to the wilderness of these next forty days, that come Easter Sunday we might awaken with the Lord newly risen in our hearts.



Come, sweet Lent. Show me where I still worship other gods. And smash them.

~Philosopher Mom

Look at His adorable face. Look at His glazed and sunken eyes. Look at His wounds. Look Jesus in the Face. There, you will see how He loves us.

~ St. Therese of Lisieux

Certainly, you are not unaware of how much the path of love can cost. Christ Himself reminds you of it from atop the Cross.

~Pope John Paul II

Let us go to the foot of the Cross and there complain (of our sufferings) - if we have the courage.

~St. Madeleine Sophie Barat