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Ash Wednesday

In his reflection for Ash Wednesday, Matthew Schweitzer '07, MBA '24, Associate Vice President for the Division of Mission and Ministry, offers his thoughts on why Lent is a special time to reset and reflect on what truly matters in our lives.

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First Sunday

In his reflection for the First Sunday of Lent, Dani Chahine '27 connects his own experiences at Boston College to this Sunday's Gospel. As Dani reflects, through stepping out of his comfort zone at AVÑо¿Ëù, he was able to grow in friendship, community, and faith. In a similar way, he asks us how we might be called to step out of our comfort zones this Lent and allow ourselves to trust God.

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Second Sunday | First Reflection

In her reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent, Katy Dumais '25 asks us to consider "why" we might be "giving something up" this Lent. Katy reminds us that just as in today's Gospel God invites the disciples to listen to Jesus, so too can we pay attention to the ways in which Jesus accompanies us during Lent, and how he might be "filling the void" left from our sacrifices.

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Second Sunday | Second Reflection

In her reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent, Emily Wollan '26 reflects on the experience of the disciples after witnessing the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. Emily notes their hesitancy of coming down the mountain, but the importance for them to do so in order to share their faith in day-to-day life. Emily compares this to St. Ignatius' motto and the call of college students to "Go set the world aflame"— to take the difficult but necessary steps out of collegiate life and shares one's faith and gifts to the world.

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Third Sunday

As we approach the mid-point of Lent, we reflect on our Lenten promises—whether to "give something up" or "do something more" to help us build our relationship with God. No matter how "successful" we have been in keeping our Lenten promise, Professor Thomas Groome reminds us to "keep on practicing".

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Laetare Sunday | First Reflection

Anne-Marie recounts the story of meeting someone who was hungry while sitting outside of Saints Peter and Paul Church in San Francisco. Not having her wallet, Anne-Marie promises the woman she will return to buy her some pizza. Anne-Marie shares her thoughts at the time and how her faith encouraged her to care for those who are hungry. Soon after that day, Anne-Marie receives "a truly inspired gift." In sharing this story, she invites us to be open to God's blessings and the many ways in which we may be "surprised by joy."

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Laetare Sunday | Second Reflection

Noah Kahapea reflects on Laetare Sunday's Gospel of Jesus healing a man who is blind. He points out how quickly everyone is to judge this man for something out of his control. Noah shares how he relates to this feeling of being judged. He then connects the practice of slowing down and taking deep breaths to his own experiences of healing and taking time before reacting "in the heat of the moment." He invites us all to slow down this Lent, trusting that healing can take time.

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Fifth Sunday

Jabril Robinson reflects on how Lent invites us to not only look inward, but also to look out of ourselves at one another. He notes that looking outward does not have to take the form of a "grand gesture," but often can be found in small moments. Jabril connects this to Jesus' parable of the grain of wheat—in order to help others we, too, must look for moments of "breaking open" to reach outside of ourselves and make time for others.

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