Pope Francis shared this message with the Pontifical Institute of Liturgy, an excerpt of which is given below. Let us continue to pray for his health.
Pope Francis writes,
“In all of your tasks, do not forget that care for the liturgy is first and foremost care for prayer, that is, for the encounter with the Lord. When he proclaimed Saint Teresa of Ávila as doctor of the Church, Saint Paul VI defined the mystical experience as a love that becomes light and wisdom: the wisdom of the divine and the human (cf.; Homily, 27 September 1970). May this great master of spiritual life be an example to you: indeed, to prepare and guide liturgical celebrations means bringing together divine and human wisdom. The first is acquired through prayer, meditation and contemplation; the second comes from study, the commitment to deepen, the ability to listen.”
Below are some Lenten resources, Liturgical reflections, initiatives from the Marianist Family, Catholic Climate Covenant, and young-catholics.com
Marianist Family’s Newsletter FamilyOnline is offering Lenten Resources, which include Lenten Meditations from NACMS; a Lenten exhibit at the Marian Library, University of Dayton, from March 3 to May 9, 2025; monthly prayer gatherings at MRCC Marianist Retreat and Conference Center with a Lenten focus on March 4; and more initiatives.
Homily Helps - Liturgy Reflections and Prayer Petitions for March 2025 and April 2025.
"Catholic Climate Covenant and the Integral Faith team share these resources for homilists to help you integrate the rich insights of Laudato Si’ and Christian care for creation into Sunday Mass. These include highlights from the scriptures, readings of the day, relevant quotations from Laudato Si’, brief commentary, illustrations and anecdotes, and more. Integral Faith is a working group of the Association of United States Catholic Priests."
Care for Creation 2025 Lenten Calendar, created by Church of St. Francis Xavier Environment Ministry, New York City.
Ash Wednesday 2025 - Reflections from young-catholics.com, a website offering resources for young people, families, and those involved in Catholic education and ministry.
A Lenten initiative from young-catholic.com - Make a Lenten Prayer Table in Your Home
“Creating a prayer table in your home is a meaningful way to cultivate a sacred space for Lenten prayer. This small area can serve as a gathering place for group prayer or as a personal sanctuary for individual reflection. Choose a quiet corner or a dedicated table where you can place items that hold spiritual significance, such as a Bible, a crucifix, or a candle. Decorate the table with symbols of the Lenten season, such as purple cloth or images of Jesus’ journey to the cross. By establishing a prayer table on Ash Wednesday, you create a physical reminder of your commitment to prayer and invite God’s presence into your daily life.”
“At the end of the journey, we will encounter with greater joy the Lord of life, we will meet him, who alone can raise us up from our ashes.” - Pope Francis, Ash Wednesday 2023