Lent 2023: Repaying Love with love
Beginning on Ash Wednesday (February 22, 2023), the St. Josemaria Institute invites you to join us each week of Lent as we open ourselves and our hearts to Jesus Christ, especially in the Holy Mass and the Eucharist. Each week, we’re sharing resources to help guide us as we:
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- Listen to His word in Scripture (Sunday readings)
- Pray the Holy Rosary contemplating the mysteries
- Converse with Our Lord through guided meditations (podcast) and spiritual reading
- Reflect upon and live the Lenten practices: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving
- Prepare for and approach the Sacrament of Confession and the Eucharist
Inspired by St. Josemaria Escriva’s example, let’s strive for our Lenten devotions and practices to be manifestations of love, full of finesse and refinement, on the part of souls who know how to “repay Love with love.”
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SUNDAY READINGS & REFLECTIONS FOR LENT (YEAR A)
Ash Wednesday
“If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” Ps 95:8
Readings: Jl 2:12-18 | 2 Cor 5:20-6:2 | Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Podcast: Lent: A Time for Conversion
Reflection: “The Eucharist, Mystery of Faith and Love”; Christ is Passing By, no. 83
First Sunday of Lent
“One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.” Mt 4:4
Readings: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7 | Rom 5:12-19 | Mt 4:1-11
Podcast: Love Repays Love
Reflection: “The Eucharist, Mystery of Faith and Love”; Christ is Passing By, no. 84-85
Second Sunday of Lent
“From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard: This is my beloved Son, hear him.” Mt 17:5
Readings: Gn 12:1-4 | 2 Tm 1:8-10 | Mt 17:1-9
Podcast: Jesus, My Closest Friend
Reflection: “The Eucharist, Mystery of Faith and Love”; Christ is Passing By, no. 86-87
Third Sunday of Lent
“Lord, you are truly the Savior of the world; give me living water, that I may never thirst again.” Jn 4:42, 15
Readings: Ex 17:3-7 | Rom 5:1-2,5-8 | Jn 4:5-42
Podcast: The Purpose of Lent: Get Closer to Jesus
Reflection: “The Eucharist, Mystery of Faith and Love”; Christ is Passing By, no. 88-89
Fourth Sunday of Lent
“I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.” Jn 8:12
Readings: 1 Sm 16:1, 6-7, 10-13 | Eph 5:8-14 | Jn 9:1-41
Podcast: The Four Steps of Mortification to Contemplate Christ
Reflection: “The Eucharist, Mystery of Faith and Love”; Christ is Passing By, no. 90-91
Fifth Sunday of Lent
“I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will never die.” Jn 11:25-26
Readings: Ex 37:12-14 | Rom 8:8-11 | Jn 11:1-45
Podcast: You Are a Grain of Wheat
Reflection: “The Eucharist, Mystery of Faith and Love”; Christ is Passing By, no. 92-94
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
A Spiritual Toolkit for Lent from the St. Josemaria Institute offers a curated selection of free resources for the Lenten season, including weekly devotionals, audio spiritual retreats, and popular prayers and devotions.
Additionally, we recommend the following books and guide to help deepen your prayer and reflection:
The Way, Furrow, The Forge | St. Josemaria Escriva
Christ is Passing By | St. Josemaria Escriva
Short Guide for Confession | St. Josemaria Institute
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