Thought for the Week

Those who have been seriously ill, or who have had found themselves in a situation in which their life was in danger, often say that the experience has taught them to look at everything in a different way. What they had been through somehow helped them to see what was really important in life. Many Christians on Sunday heard about Jesus spending forty days in the wilderness. During that time, he too sorted out what was important; discerning the way in which his ministry was to unfold. Some things he decided he would not do, like using his  powers wrongly or to become a celebrity.  Lent, which we have just begun,  is not really about giving up chocolates it’s about sorting out our own priorities. It gives us the chance to reflect and consider the question, who and what must come first in my life? Christine Dodd Holy Redeemer Catholic Church