Fairfield Prep Lenten Reflections

"It becomes much easier to choose wrong when it appears as if everyone is doing such."

"Holy Thursday presents us an opportunity to let God serve us and love us in the places where we feel most undeserving of this love."

Judas represents the worst of us. He is the part of us that never stopped, that never looked around, and that allowed sin to take over. Although he may have recognized that what he was doing was wrong, the shame never stopped him.

"Even when we feel weak or unnoticed, we are seen by God, and he gives us the strength to power through."

"Even when we feel forgotten, He sees us." 

It is paramount that we treat people not for what they have done to us or others, but for who they are beyond their complex wounds.

"People get too caught up with other people's lives and forget that they are too flawed individuals. Yet those flaws could be improved upon and forgiven in the eyes of the Lord."

"The power of Christ guides us toward the light and offers us an opportunity for renewing our past mistakes."

"Although making the sacrifice to give something up is more common, you can go beyond the practice of giving up and grow your spirituality through prayer and new practices."

"We all build ourselves upon the foundation of God in order to create the faith and life we want to follow."

"I think the message is, if Nineveh can be saved, then anyone can be saved."

Similarly, are we willing to step out of our comfort zone to help someone who is struggling?

"But more importantly, they show others that we are deeply loved and seen by God just as we are," writes Dr. McCormick in our first Lenten reflection of 2025.