We have entered Lent since Ash Wednesday. This Sunday's Gospel of Saint Mark takes us directly from the baptism of Jesus to the content of his message. In response to the expectation of the people of Israel for a Messiah, Jesus announces his coming “The time is fulfilled: The Reign of God is at hand. Convert and believe in the Gospel" » (Mk 1:15)
Convert! Jesus talks about the effort we must do to enter the Kingdom of God. This call through the Gospels is addressed to each of us. Jesus invites us to reorient ourselves to the right path. To “convert” is to change a way of life. Jesus encourages us to dare to change, to clean up our lives, to get back to God.
Today, we are all invited to a real conversion and renewal of life during this period of Lent by fasting, prayer, almsgiving, penance, and reconciliation... click to read Father's entire homily