Ash Wednesday: Time to Stop & Pay Attention
During this Lenten season, how can you be more attentive to God’s presence in the chaos, to be present to and attend to the needs of those on the margins, and to the work of justice?
Sr. Norma Pimentel, M.J., a sister with the Missionaries of Jesus, is the executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley. She oversees the charitable arm of the Diocese of Brownsville, providing oversight of different ministries and services in the Rio Grande Valley through emergency assistance, homelessness prevention, disaster relief, clinical counseling, pregnancy care, food programs, and humanitarian relief to immigrants.
During this Lenten season, how can you be more attentive to God’s presence in the chaos, to be present to and attend to the needs of those on the margins, and to the work of justice?
As we embark on our Lenten journey, we must be attentive to the grace of offering ourselves in humility, to the grace of encounter—to harden not our hearts.
Al emprender nuestro camino de Cuaresma, debemos estar atentos a la gracia de ofrecernos en humildad, soltando y entregando nuestra vida a Dios que inspira el bien que hacemos.
Sign up now to connect with the Jesuit network and learn how you can learn, educate, pray, and advocate for justice year-round.
T: (855) 789-2004
E: info@ignatiansolidarity.net
Ignatian Solidarity Network
1 John Carroll Blvd.
University Heights, OH 44118
The Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN) is a national social justice network inspired by the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola. ISN was founded in 2004 and is a lay-led 501(c)3 organization working in partnership with Jesuit universities, high schools, and parishes, along with many other Catholic institutions and social justice partners.