March 1st, 2026
Of Manty Lenten Things Our rich Catholic tradition drives many of Lent’s practices and themes, starting with the scriptures on Ash Wednesday that set a tone which is further developed on the First Sunday of Lent. On Ash Wednesday, we always hear from the Gospel of Matthew (Chapter 6:1-6, 16-18) telling us to do three things: • Be Charitable – Scripture calls it giving alms. This is a call to be extra charitable. We are encouraged to be extra charitable to those who are poor. This means those physically poor as well as others experiencing poverty of attention, love, support, etc. • Pray – This simply invites us to pray more and to pray in new and different ways, thus expanding our spiritual life. • Fast – Fasting is an ancient spiritual exercise that intentionally creates a void or hunger, which accentuates our hunger






