Identical Dates!!!

Once again, the snow has hit our area in Kansas, like it has around the country. No day off for our school but a two hour delay. Thus, there was no school students at Mass this morning. As I was thinking about what to write, I happened to look up at the calendar and see that the dates of February and March are identical, each falling on the same day, except that March has a couple more days to work with. I bring this up because one month from today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Season of Lent. Hard to believe that time is coming around this fast but it is almost here. We know that Lent is a penitential time, a time to examine our lives and consciences, see what sins we have committed and seek mercy and forgiveness. It is a time to improve in different areas, like service to others, more prayer time, etc. With our monthlong countdown, it might be good to start thinking about what we would like to do for Lent so that it will be a meaningful season for all of us. Let our thoughts and prayers in preparation for the Season of Lent begin. Have a blessed day!!!