To Walk as ONE!

3^rd Sunday of Lent

Each night before the kids went to sleep, their parents asked them different questions, such as, what was the best part of the day? What was the most difficult part? Who needed your help the most? Who needs some prayers? What will you do tomorrow to make it a better day? The questions might vary, but the purpose was to get the kids thinking about both the good and bad parts of the day and what they can do to make it better.

Traditionally, a good spiritual practice includes an examination of conscience. Often phrased as questions, the personal exam is a spiritual check-up, looking to see how well faith was lived, virtues practiced and sin avoided during the course of the day. It is a type of reflection that makes the person more aware of their strengths and weaknesses, their temptations and sins. Knowledge of daily failings enables the person to choose to do better by focusing on grace and virtue rather than giving in to temptation.

Asking questions at home can help make everyone more aware of the importance and social impact of faith. How well did you keep your Lenten sacrifice? Did you pray today? What good deeds did you accomplish? Is there someone we should pray for? How did you see God today? Discussing our practice of faith makes everyone a little more aware of God and more committed to keeping the faith not just in Lent, but every day.

~James Gaffney © Pilot Bulletins