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Pietà Lenten Series–Fr Chris Sarkis–My Tip for Lent (We all know that the purpose of Lent is to prepare our heart, mind, and soul to enter more deeply into the Paschal Mystery of our redemption by the sacred Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. However, this is easier said than done, so I have a simple and concrete suggestion for you that may help. It will require a commitment of time each day of perhaps 15–20 minutes. Choose a Gospel (I suggest Mark as we hear mainly from him this year in our Sunday Gospels), and each day read half a chapter. You will get through it over Lent. Choose a time and place where you can be alone without being disturbed. It can be in a church, at home, a garden, or any place that is quiet. Spend a minute or two recollecting yourself, then slowly read half a chapter. Don’t think too much about it, just read it slowly and let it sink in. Then, sit for the rest of the time in still and quiet prayer, allowing God to speak to you. Give it time. He will, but in his