A Prayer for the First Sunday of LentThis is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” - Mk 1:15, Lectionary
(some resources from the usccb.org, creighton.edu)I ask Mary Most Holy to pray that our Lenten celebration will open our hearts to hear God’s call to be reconciled to himself, to fix our gaze on the paschal mystery, and to be converted to an open and sincere dialogue with him. In this way, we will become what Christ asks his disciples to be: the salt of the earth and the light of the world (cf. Mt 5:13-14).” —Pope Francis, Message for Lent, 2020