Brothers and sisters, Jesus reminds us of the need to set aside personal times for intimacy with the Father. Lent is a time to accompany Jesus in silence, serving and loving as he himself serves and loves. Let us pray.
We want to live in intimacy with Jesus this Lent
• That our Church be a school of interiority, of prayer, of that face to face with God the Father which configures us with his son Jesus.
We want to live in intimacy with Jesus this Lent
• That our identifying mark as believers be the silent service and love for the most disadvantaged in our neighborhoods, cities, and towns.
We want to live in intimacy with Jesus this Lent
• That all of us proclaim with our lives what we receive and live in our personal times of prayer and face to face with the Master.
We want to live in intimacy with Jesus this Lent
• That this Lent be a path to accompany Jesus, that frequent contact with the Lord will propel us to care for the life of each brother and sister.
We want to live in intimacy with Jesus this Lent
• That we support with our prayer, time, and goods those who have dedicated a more committed life in favor of the most vulnerable in our world.
• We want to live in intimacy with Jesus this Lent.
Father Mother God, may we walk in your footsteps during this Lent, may we consciously live each step, may we allow our hearts and gazes to be changed, may Easter night not catch us unprepared.
**Vicky Irigaray**
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