The first week of Lent:
Sunday, March 9 through Saturday, March 15, 2025

The Office of Faith Formation of the Diocese of Erie invites you to ponder this prayer throughout the week beginning with Ash Wednesday:

Are you hungry for God?

When you are hungry from your fast,
or when the sacrifice pinches,
offer this simple, prayerful phrase:
“Jesus, help me want you more than ___.”

It’s habit-forming.
In a good way.

Here’s an idea: Skip one meal per day.

If you have a medical challenge that makes this unduly difficult,
consider not eating between meals.
There are many other ways to fast:
Substitute food with skipping a favorite tv show,
or time on social media.

Many people are going hungry, especially this year.

Among the safety nets in the Erie area are the Emmaus Soup Kitchen.
They provide breakfast and dinner, but this means that some people go without lunch.

Don’t forget Operation Rice Bowl, the long-standing international program of Catholic Relief Services.