Lent 2014: The Joy of the Gospel

Lent may not seem like a joyous time, but “now is a very acceptable time,” as Paul reminds us on Ash Wednesday, to be reconciled to God. Pope Francis invites us to this joyous encounter, to stop living in a way that seems like Lent without Easter.

Our Lenten series features eight reflections weaving the wisdom of Scriptures heard during Lent with insight from Pope Francis’ exhortation Evangelii Gaudium. They include study questions, action ideas, prayers and Scripture links.