TITAN TIMES VOL. 4, ISSUE 10 | MARCH 18TH, 2025
LENT: WHAT IT MEANS TO US By Elyza Lansang Entering the Season of Lent You know it when the colors in the Church begin to change to purple and the ashes given out on Ash Wednesday to signify the beginning of the Lenten Season. Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. It’s a time for us to detach from our vices and bad habits, and grow closer to Jesus. To prepare for the coming of Our Lord’s Resurrection in Easter, we must first prepare our hearts to make space for Him. As Catholics, we are called to seek the Lord by reading Sacred Scripture, serving others by giving out alms and dying of ourselves by practicing self-control through fasting. Lifting it Up to the Lord One of the most important parts of Lent is dying of yourself. Dying of yourself is the act of denying yourself something you desire. This is what we are called to do during Lent. Giving up things like video games, social media, dessert, and more is that practice of self-control and taking these things out of hearts and making room for God,
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However, Lent is a season to change our hearts. One is not supposed to give up video games to only go back to hours of gaming on end once Easter comes. Easter is not, “Oh thank God Lent is over, I’m going back to scrolling on TikTok for 3 hours.” Easter is not only celebrating the Resurrection of Our Lord but also, celebrating the creation of your
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New Self! God is calling us to rely on Him and make more room in our hearts for Him. When we do this, Jesus will transform our hearts to be filled with His Holy Spirit. Instead of temporarily giving things up, let’s lift up the things of this world we are attached to the Lord and detach from it. For example, if you’re giving up social media, when Easter comes around, instead of indulging in it, keep that good practice of self-denial by being on it for only an hour. This may seem tough, but with God, nothing is impossible. Staying Strong During Lent A huge temptation we all challenge with is going back to the things we gave up. If you mess up, that’s alright, allow Jesus to pick you up, and continue on. We must remember that we are spiritually cleaning out our souls so that we can receive the full joy and blessings in the glory of the Resurrection of Our King! If your heart feels tired, fear not, the Lord will console you. As easy as it is to go back to the chips, video games, Insta Reels, God is calling YOU to journey with Him during this prayerful time. He Leadeth Me If you’re looking for a way to spend this Lent hearing Christ’s sacred words, inspiring stories of the Saints, and spending this Lent surrounded by encouraging words of Catholics who are in it with you, I would love to recommend downloading the Hallow app and paying a small fee to journey with Hallow’s Lent Pray40 series,, He Leadeth Me! It’s a great way to embark on this spiritual journey to help deepen your relationship with Christ and grow spiritually!
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For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future- Jeremiah 29:11