Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent 2025 - Day 3

Avoiding Babylon

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Prayer changes our hearts. Penance disciplines our bodies. Charity connects us to other people. These three pillars form what Father Troadec calls "the three Ps of Lent" - the essential spiritual practices that transform this season from mere ritual into profound renewal.
As we navigate the early days of our Lenten journey, we're reminded that abstinence from meat on Fridays isn't optional during these forty days. But deeper than following rules is understanding why these practices matter. Prayer acknowledges we cannot overcome sin through willpower alone. We need divine grace to see the world and others as Christ does. Penance recognizes our hybrid nature as embodied souls whose physical appetites often lead us astray. By disciplining our bodies, we free our spirits to soar.
The challenge before us is balance. Many Catholics fixate on "giving up chocolate" while neglecting prayer. Others might fast rigorously but forget almsgiving. This Lent, examine which pillar needs strengthening in your spiritual life. Consider attending Stations of the Cross at your parish, a powerful devotion that connects us to Christ's Passion while fulfilling our call to deeper prayer. Whatever resolutions you make, remember they serve to bring you closer to the One who suffered for love of you.

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Chapters

1. Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent 2025 - Day 3 (00:00:00)

2. Friday Abstinence Requirements (00:01:09)

3. The Three Priorities of Lent (00:04:19)

4. Prayer, Penance and Charity (00:09:16)

5. Beyond Giving Up Chocolate (00:16:27)

6. Stations of the Cross Reflection (00:19:43)