Bishop Alberto Rojas' Lenten Message

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Peace and well-being to you and your families in these winter months. As you know, we are entering the desert of Lent. This is a sacred and holy time for us as we follow the example of Jesus when he retreated to the desert for 40 days of prayer and fasting in preparation for his mission to save the world from evil. We are called during Lent to take an honest look at ourselves, our relationship with God and our relationship with our brothers and sisters. In this spiritual desert there are less distractions, we can see things as they really are, including some painful truths that we might not want to face. Indeed, there is much pain and suffering in our world today. It is almost overwhelming to see it in our media, whether we are watching it on television, reading about it or seeing it in our social media feed. What's our reaction to all the suffering around us? Do we respond with solidarity and prayer, or with indifference?

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