May the light overcome the darkness.

Lent, is a time of spiritual warfare. It is a period when the devil attacks us more openly, as we strive to reorient our lives to Jesus Christ and recall all He so willing suffered for us so that the Kingdom of Heaven would be open to us.

Pope Benedict XVI reminded us of this reality during a general audience in 2008, stating that “[Lent] also means anticipation. The dark night of evil is still strong.”

For this reason, Benedict advised the faithful to “pray with the ancient People of God: asking that our hearts be ready to follow Jesus as we ponder His Passion and death and pray the following prayer for strength to overcome evil during this Holy Season.

Come Jesus; come, give power to light and to good; come where falsehood, ignorance of God, violence and injustice predominate. Come Lord Jesus, give power to the good in the world and help us to be bearers of your light, peacemakers, witnesses of the truth. Come, Lord Jesus!

While we wage our own spiritual battles this Lenten season, let us pray for strength and cry out to God, "We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world." 

Let us pray for each other during this Holy Season of Lent remembering that Jesus has won the victory over death. Let us respond to the graces He offers us!