Our Holy Founder, Saint Ignatius Loyola, vigorously taught, "Pray as if God will take care of all; work as if all is up to you." Here St. Ignatius emphasizes the importance of a personal relationship with God through deep prayer that is aligned with personal responsibility. Indeed, prayer and service go hand-in-hand.

As we approach the sacred season of Lent, we are reminded, once again, of the need for personal reflection, prayer, and spiritual growth. In gratitude for your generous support, we are pleased to provide you with this Ignatian prayer resource designed to help guide you through daily prayers and reflections.

For more than a decade, Jesuit Prayer online has provided hundreds of thousands of people with daily Ignatian reflections and prayer. Whether by email, the app, or the website, readers receive a short reflection on one of the daily Scripture readings written by a Jesuit or lay colleague. You can read more about Jesuit Prayer on page 30.

The reflections within this booklet are timeless, offering insights and inspiration that remain relevant today. We hope that these passages will invite you to a deeper prayer life and a closer relationship with the Lord as we, the Church, journey together through Lent.

Notably, the weekday Mass readings are the same each year, inviting us to pray with Gospel stories that are familiar to us. Because the Sunday readings rotate on a three-year cycle, we have included the Scripture citations for each year in the hope that this booklet will be one you can come back to year after year. The Sunday readings for 2025 are from Cycle C.

May this sacred season of Lent bring you peace, spiritual growth, and abundant blessings.

In Christ,

Rev. Philip Florio, SJ
Director of Engagement and Pastoral Care.