Tuesday Feb 24

Father, I confess my repentance has often been false - sorry about consequences, not sin; wanting forgiveness without transformation; making excuses instead of taking responsibility. I've apologized for getting caught more than for doing wrong, felt bad about damage to my reputation more t

When you confess your sins, I'm faithful and just to forgive them and cleanse you completely. Not grudgingly, not partially, not conditionally - fully and freely. Confession isn't begging Me to maybe forgive; it's receiving forgiveness I'm eager to give. I'm more ready to forgive than you

Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday begins Lent with the stark reminder: "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return" (Genesis 3:19). Priests will mark foreheads with ashes made from burning last year's Palm Sunday branches - the same palms people waved while shouting "Hosanna!" now redu