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Pope Francis has become an example to follow for thousands of faithful Catholics around the world, who are aware of their health, but also of their teachings.
Pope Francis invites Catholics to live Lent with faith and humility through different phrases for this time. (Free Press Photo: EFE)
Amid The health crisis that Pope Francis has crossed in recent weekssome Lent reflections that the Pontiff offers to the faithful Catholics have been disseminated to put them into practice in their daily lives.
According to various Catholic sources, Lent It is a preparation time for Holy Weekwhich entails processes of reflection and spiritual penance.
At the end of this period, The faithful Catholics celebrate Holy Weekcommemoration considered a party not to represent joy, but because Congregate numerous people around the world.
We share five phrases of Pope Francis, previously cited at the site of the Agency Info Salesiana (ANS) and the Salesian Bulletin of Brazil.
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5 phrases of Pope Francis for Lent
1. Lent is a time to believe, that is, to receive God in our life and allow him to “put his dwelling” in us.
According to the pontiff, Lent invites God to be part of our lifenot only during this season, but at every moment of life.
2. Fasting lived as deprivation experience, for those who live it with simplicity of the heart leads to discover the gift of God again
According to Pope Francis, Fasting allows us better spiritual understanding of what God has planned for our lives.
3. Living Lent with hope means feeling that, in Jesus Christ, we are witnessing new time
The meaning of the phrase is enclosed in a biblical verse where it is mentioned that “God makes all things new “ (Revelation 21,1-6).
4. Lent is a humble abocation inside us and towards others.
This era is a call to cultivate certain virtues such as humility inside and towards others.
5. The ash on the head reminds us that we are dust and the dust will return
With this phrase, Pope Francis refers to Ash Wednesdayday that Lent begins and marks the season of spiritual preparation for Holy Week, an era of reflection and penance for Catholic Christians.