Season of Consolation

We think of the sins we must avoid but rarely do we think of the virtues we must practice. How often when we confess, we think of the sins we commit but not the reasons why we commit them. We forget that all the hardships we face in life are given to us directly by God. Lent is the season of charity, comfort, and consolation. Charity unites us to God and it will last for all eternity. It is charity that gives this season its purpose. We must use this time to express our sorrow for offending Our Lord, to obtain mercy, and receive the sacrament of Penance.