In one of my all-time favorite Bible passages, St. Paul teaches us, “Love is patient, love is kind.” (1 Cor. 13:1). He then goes on to describe what else love is and what it is not. As I reflect on St. Paul’s words, I find that they tie into the prayer, fasting, and almsgiving of Lent. Basically, Lent is all about finding real love and trying to love more. We pray so that we can grow to love God more deeply; we fast so that we can get rid of the stuff in our lives that looks like love, but that is really just selfish; we give alms so that we can love those around us a little more. With that in mind, let’s think of Lent as a time to bring a little more true love into our lives.
-Christina R. ‘13
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