Larry's World

29 February 2020

Use Lent for general improvement in
the whole round of Christian duties

Relying, therefore, dearly-beloved, on so great a promise, be heavenly
not only in hope, but also in conduct. And though our minds must at
all times be set on holiness of mind and body, yet now during these 40
days of fasting bestir yourselves to yet more active works of piety, not
only in the distribution of alms, which are very effectual in attesting
reform, but also in forgiving offenses, and in being merciful to those
accused of wrongdoing, that the condition which God has laid down
between Himself and us may not be against us when we pray. For when
we say, in accordance with the Lord's teaching, Forgive us our debts, as
we also forgive our debtors Matthew 6:12, we ought with the whole heart
to carry out what we say. For then only will what we ask in the next clause
come to pass, that we be not led into temptation and freed from all evils :
through our Lord Jesus Christ, Who  with the Father and the Holy Spirit
lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

                                                                                           Saint Leo the Great