How to Live a Holy Lent: 7 Essential Keys

Do you struggle to keep your Lenten sacrifices? Do you enter Easter Mass feeling more guilty than joyful? Lent was made for contemplation. It’s a time when we are called to repentance, but repentance requires reflection.  We need to spend time thinking and praying about the most important truths. Lent is a time to experience God's saving grace, and this book will show you how. Fr. Bill Casey has written this retreat to guide you through the Church's holiest season. In Making a Holy Lent, you will learn the the seven keys to spiritual progress in Lent: The Church: We see the medium through which sacramental grace comes into our lives.   Prayer: We strengthen our relationship with God, humbly submitting our intentions while He shares some of His life with us.   The Eucharist: Our sharing of God’s life goes to a new level, when, in His graciousness, God makes Himself fully present to us.    Confession: We come to God so that He can graciously heal us through the Holy Spirit.    The Danger of Pride and the Power of Humility: We empty ourselves, allowing God’s grace to flow into and through us.    The Queenship of the Blessed Mother: We see the perfection that grace can achieve and a uniquely powerful vessel through which grace comes into our hearts.   Reading and praying over one chapter a week will take you from the winter of Ash Wednesday to the spring of Easter. This Lent, deepen your spiritual life and enliven your spirit. It will surely be your holiest Lent yet.  Making a Holy Lent: 40 Meditations to Prepare You for the Church's Holiest Season by Fr. William Casey 144 pages List price: $12.95  Today's Sale Price: $9.95! Order Now Get BOTH books for only $21.95 Order Now In these pages, EWTN host and Franciscan Friar Fr. Andrew Apostoli reflects on each of the questions asked by Jesus and gently guides you into a deeper understanding of the wisdom of who He is and what He is asking of you. Among the many questions you'll explore are . . . What do you seek? Discover why Holy Mass is the key to knowing this answer.   O woman, what have you to do with me? How this question tests your faith, and why the salvation of your soul may depend on how you answer it.   Why are you afraid? Have you no faith? Learn how prayer is the key to fully knowing this answer.   Who do you say the Son of Man is? Discover how this question was crucial in granting authority to Peter and the Apostles.   Who do you say that I am? Why recognizing Jesus as your Lord is in itself insufficient.   Will you also want to leave? Learn how this question is key to knowing how to persevere in the spiritual life.   Do you know what I have done for you? Discover it is imperative that you live by the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.   What would a man offer in exchange for his soul? The three things you must offer to Jesus to attain eternal life.   Could you not watch one hour with me? The inevitable dangers we will face if we don't pray.   Why were you looking for me? Learn what this answer says about the presence of Jesus in your spiritual life.   Do you love me? How the reconciliation of Peter and Jesus should give us courage and fortitude. Order Now Order online above, or call 1-800-888-9344 www.SophiaInstitute.com Save up to 40% when you join