Lenten Deeds

As we approach the second week of Lent, let us recall what have we done in the past week so that we will get to know in what deeds have we offended Christ. In our Catholic tradition, have we kept our fasts and abstinence? Have we been able to resist temptation? Have we thought of a person with whom we have a strained relationship and made some gesture towards improving that relationship? Have we ever contemplated in silence to listen to our heart and to the Lord speaking to us? Have we prayed for our spiritual growth? Have we prayed the rosary for the conversion of all who are far from the Lord? Have we been generous with our compliments especially to those feeling down? These are simple and personal stuff we ought to do this Lent. We, as Catholic Christians have to remember that during this 40 days, we are journeying together with our Lord Jesus Christ in his passion towards the Cross in Calvary. Are we pure enough to take up the cross and follow him? “Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Imitating Jesus words and actions, let us too as Catholics take up our crosses and follow Christ to eternal happiness.