Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Papal Message for Lent 2009

The message of Pope Benedict XVI for Lent 2009 is available on the Vatican Web site at http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/lent/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20081211_lent-2009_en.html.

The following scripture verse is the one he chose to introduce us to the topic in his message:

"He fasted for forty days and forty nights,
and afterwards he was hungry"
(Mt 4,1-2)

The focus of Pope Benedict's message is indeed on fasting and the meaning and importance of fasting during the Lenten season. It is a short text and a good reflection on this first day of Lent.

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