Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Pope Benedict XVI: "Let us use the weapons of faith: prayer, listening to God’s Word and penance"

Lent is a long “retreat,” during which we return to ourselves and listen to God’s voice to overcome the temptations of the Evil One and find the truth of our being. It is a time, we could say, of spiritual “contest” to live together with Jesus, not with pride and presumption, but using the weapons of faith, that is, prayer, listening to God’s Word and penance. In this way we will be able to celebrate Easter in truth, ready to renew the promises of our baptism. May the Virgin Mary help us so that, guided by the Holy Spirit, we live this time of grace with joy and fruit.
Conclusion to Pope Benedict XVI's midday Angelus, prior to embarking on a Lenten spiritual retreat with his co-workers in the Roman Curiae. February 21, 2009.

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