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"If you want your prayers to fly to God, equip them with the two wings of fasting and almsgiving." This good advice from St. Augustine encourages us to pursue the “holy trio” that the church calls us to each Lent.
Like faith, hope, and charity, the three practices of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving work together to turn us away from self-centeredness and help equip us to love God and our neighbor more deeply. By opening us to his love and mercy, they help empower us to become his ambassadors in the world.
We all know that these practices are not always easy. But God knows our weakness. He also knows our potential. He knows that every step we take toward him can transform us a little bit more into the image of Christ.
This Lent, as you prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, ask yourself how your life reflects the humility and trust in God that are at the heart of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. Where have you fallen short of God’s call away from selfcenteredness? And…
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