The deeper purpose of Lent is making space–– space where God can breathe again into our lives.
Dear our Lady of Mercy Parish Family,
A blessed Lenten season! Every year Lent begins in a very honest place–– not with saints, but with sinners… not with strength nor victory… but with weakness and struggle.
The Church does not start Lent by showing us perfect people. Instead, the Scriptures lead us through three movements of the human story: a garden, a desert, and a cross waiting quietly in the distance.
“For children with incurable diseases. Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.”
— POPE LEO’S FEBRUARY 2026 INTENTION