In this week’s reading, “the Spirit” sends Jesus into the wilderness for forty days to fast and pray. He is tempted by the devil to focus on his own needs, to seek proof of His Father’s love and protection, and to pursue wealth and power. Jesus resists these temptations and is strengthened for the mission for which he is preparing– a mission of justice and peace.
Lent is our “wilderness experience”. We can allow the Spirit to lead us to where we can reflect, pray and renew our strength.
This week’s Project Compassion story shares the experiences of Flabiana and her family, who were forced, like many others, to leave their home and seek refuge in the mountains after ongoing conflict and violence in Timor Leste. They were left with nothing and, when they returned, were faced with the task of rebuilding.
Through a program supported by Caritas Australia they are now learning new skills, transforming their lives and building a future which they hope will be prosperous and peaceful because, in the words of Blessed Pope John Paul II, “Peace is essential for development.”
Our mission is for justice and peace too. This connects us to the people of Timor Leste. We can choose to support them as they rebuild their lives. We can choose to be their partners in the process of renewal. We can choose to work for justice– the path to peace.
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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