Mark 1:12-15 At once the Spirit drove him out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him. After John had been arrested,* Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” DIALOGUE QUESTION: How well do I avoid temptation in my life? HDIFAT?
“Whether you are sixteen or sixty, the rest of your life is ahead of you. You cannot change one moment of your past, but you can change your whole future. Now is your time.” Matthew Kelly DIALOGUE QUESTION: What does the season of Lent mean tome? HDIFAT?
“Saint Joseph was a just man, a tireless worker, the upright guardian of those entrusted to his care. May he always guard, protect and enlighten families.” – Pope John Paul II DIALOGUE QUESTION: How can I be an inspiration to our family during Lent? HDIFAT?
DIALOGUE QUESTION: What can we do to further enrich our prayer life this Lent?WAMFAT?
Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18“[But] take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them;a otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father. When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites* do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.“When you fast,* do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. They neglect their appearance, so that they may appear to others to be fasting. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you may not appear to others to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you. DIALOGUE QUESTION: What area do I judge we should focus on during Lent? HDIFAT?
What is one of the happiest times I remember spending with you lately? HDIFAT?
HDIF when I stand at attention during the national anthem?