Lent is not simply about giving something up.

In his Lenten Message, Pope Leo XIV invites us to something deeper: to place God back at the centre of our lives, to listen more attentively, to fast with intention, and to walk this journey together as a community.

He reminds us that listening is the beginning of every relationship, that fasting reshapes our desires, and that even our words can either wound or heal.

As we begin this Lenten season, let us ask for the grace to be attentive to God, to one another, and to those whose cry often goes unheard.

May this be a Lent that truly transforms us.

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