A Third Sunday of Lent Thought About Veritatis Splendor
We're entering that "middle" portion of Lent. Those of us who took the trouble to plot some sort of plan for special acts of prayer, penance, and almsgiving have either been at it for a while, or we're realizing it's time to really get with the program. If you're one of the latter, no problem. There's nothing wrong with building your spiritual devotion as Lent progresses. As for those of us who haven't yet focused on a Lenten spiritual discipline, well, hope springs eternal. Fortunately for you, Lent, like a middle distance race (800 - 1500 meters) still has a way to go. Just don't forget that, as opposed to the 5,000 or 10,000 meter race, the finish line will appear soon - so it may be wise now to pick up the pace. Either way, we'll all need to sustain our spiritual practices during these middle days of Lent. While the need to keep at it that can be challenging for many of us, one way to keep us motivated and on point might be ...