A Shepherd's Message for Lent from Archbishop Vásquez
April 8, 2025
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
When we began this holy season of Lent, we were marked with ashes as a sign that, as Catholics, we began a journey that will lead us to Christ’s passion, death and resurrection.
May this Lent be a time to quiet our minds and open our hearts to God’s holy word. Let us embrace silence and encounter Christ in prayer, fasting and works of mercy.
Throughout these 40 days, we reflect on Christ’s experience in the desert and the temptations he faced. With Jesus, we enter the desert of Lent, guided by the Holy Spirit, to confront our own temptations. We are never alone — our Lord Jesus Christ is with us, offering comfort and strength to triumph over our temptations.
I encourage all of us to seek the Sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist, for it is through these Sacraments that we receive the grace from Christ to know, love and serve Him.
Dear friends, after this season of conversion, may you experience the joy of the Risen Christ who lives and reigns forever and ever!