Monday in the Fifth Week of Lent

We pray through the Mass’s Sign of Peace and let Matthew 5 challenge how we approach the altar when relationships are strained. We connect Christ’s gift of peace to unity, justice, charity, and the way we live after Communion. • praying the opening Lent prayers and offering the day through Mary • hearing Matthew 5:23–24 as a call to reconcile before offering our gift • receiving peace as Christ’s gift through the priest, not a hollow gesture • linking peace to unity and the Catechism’s teaching on justice and charity • keeping the Sign of Peace sober and recollected when appropriate • examining grudges, anger, and whether Mass strengthens daily peace If you found this time of prayer and reflection fruitful and would like more opportunities to grow in your faith as Lent, consider joining the Cristeros and purchasing our Lent and Reflection booklet, now available on Amazon.com. The Cristeros app is available on the Apple app and Google Play Store. More information on the Cristeros can be found at the Christeros.org. Send us Fan Mail