Homily: Ash Wednesday 2019

This past Wednesday Christians came together to be marked on the forehead with ashes, beginning the 40 day journey of Lent. Most have figured out some favorite food or activity to give up, which is all well and good.  But what about looking at the way we pray.  Sure we come to church…we say our prayers at home…but do we pray as Jesus taught us how to pray?

The Gospel passage is of Jesus teaching his disciples on how to pray: stop babbling words for God already knows what you need;  instead, go to your inner room, close the door and to pray in secret. What is Jesus talking about? What does that look like?  What does that get me? How does that transform me…and others?

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