Pray Today: 
Dear God, give me the wisdom and courage to acknowledge when I have sinned or fai led to follow a resolution, for you are loving and faithful.

Today Pray: 
For confessors and pen itents, for counselors and those who seek counse ling.

Conclude Your Prayer With: 
Lord, may my Lenten practi ces increase my love for you and de epen my confidence in the gre at love you have for me.

Daily Scripture Reflection:“For you do not desire sacrifice or I would give
it; a burnt offering you would not accept. My sacrifice, 0 God, is a contrite spirit; a contrite, humbled heart, 0 God, you will not scorn.” -Psalm 51:18-19