Lent is a sacred season of preparation, inviting us to journey with Christ through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. As we follow Jesus from the wilderness to the Cross and ultimately to the joy of the Resurrection, we are called to deepen our faith and renew our commitment to God.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent - a time for prayer, self-denial (fasting) and practical generosity (almsgiving).
This Lent, CAFOD are calling all Catholics to walk 200km in 40 days to help fight Global Poverty.
"Let us journey together in hope" Pope Francis says in the opening of his Message to the faithful for Lent 2025.
