"We Are Going Up to Jerusalem"February 16, 2021
“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem.” These words of Jesus provide the thematic glue for the Pope Francis’s Lenten message, and they point directly to the fulfillment of the mission of the Messiah. As we acknowledge Ash Wednesday in different ways this year, it is still in a spirit that unites faith with fasting, hope with prayer, and love with giving alms.