The Shared Journey of Lent
February 22, 2026
In his message for Lent, Pope Leo proposes to us to “undertake a shared journey during Lent”. Immediately Pope Leo situates this time offered to us as a time together,
St. Benedict says that “The life of a monastic ought to be a continuous Lent” (Chapter 49:1) not just during the season of Lent. What do you think he means by this? Is his main focus on outer practices such as fasting, rising very early, extra prayer and so on or is it something else? […]
In his message for Lent, Pope Leo proposes to us to “undertake a shared journey during Lent”. Immediately Pope Leo situates this time offered to us as a time together,
Monastery Lentils A popular Guest House recipe that is vegan, easy to make and packed with flavor. Recipe calls for dry herbs – but use fresh for extra flavor. Serve
Sr. Veronique Geeroms was born in Ninove, Belgium part of the Low Countries, the land of mystics. And she was a ‘mystic’ of the ordinary daily monastic life. She comes
