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Lent is the 40-day season of preparation for Easter that ends on Holy Thursday, three days before Easter Sunday. During Lent, Catholics recall their baptism and do penance – fasting, prayer, and almsgiving — as they commemorate the death and resurrection of Christ. Lent is a good time for personal and community renewal, as it leads us to the paschal mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR LENT 2024
Through the Desert God Leads us to Freedom
Pope Francis’s Lenten message for 2024 underscores the theme of liberation, drawing parallels between the Exodus story and contemporary struggles for freedom. Emphasizing the importance of listening to the cries of the oppressed and confronting personal and societal idols, the Pope calls for a Lent marked by prayer, fasting, and communal action. He envisions Lent as a season of renewal and hope, inviting believers to embark on a journey toward genuine freedom and solidarity.
To know more:
https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/lent/documents/20231203-messaggio-quaresima2024.html
JOURNEY THROUGH LENT 2024
Palm Sunday 2024
24 April 2024 – Palm Sunday – Year B
“He humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross.” — Philippians 2:8
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops presents Journey through Lent with the Most Rev. Stephen Hero, Bishop of Prince Albert, and the Most Rev. Mark Hagemoen, Bishop of Saskatoon. Join us as we reflect on the Scriptures for the Sundays of Lent 2024.
On this Palm Sunday, Bishop Hagemoen provides a reflection on the passion of Christ.
A joint initiative of the National Liturgy Office, the Office national de liturgie and the Office for Evangelization and Catechesis.
For more information, visit www.cccb.ca/lent or contact oec@cccb.ca.
ACTIVITIES AT MARY QUEEN OF THE WORLD CATHEDRAL
Schedule for Holy Week 2024 celebrations with Archbishop Christian Lépine
Retreats and Activities for Families
The season of Lent: many links and resources for adults and families
Online Activities
All About Lent
Online retreats for lent
The Ignatian Workout for Lent: An Online Retreat – audio reflections accompanied by suggestions for prayer and action.
https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/lent/the-ignatian-workout-for-lent-an-online-retreat/