Our Area Faith Community consists of three parishes. Our college campus also has a religious center. Today, eight masses were offered in the area. Four of them were this evening, beginning with the 5:15 Mass at Holy Redeemer. Our Church was packed. It was standing room only, all the way to the back of the balcony.
During his homily, Father said Ash Wednesday is the third best attended Mass of the year, following only Christmas and Easter. It is the start of the Lenten season. It is the beginning of the path we will follow to grow in our relationship with our Lord and Savior.
The packed Church is a sign of hope. Hundreds of people heard the message of the homily tonight. Hundreds of people witnessed their faith in action in those around them. Hundreds of people started their Lenten journey tonight, together. I pray we will continue this journey together so the Church is just as full when Easter has come and gone as it was tonight.
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