RC MILORD - ORDMIL CR
CANADA
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In his message for Lent this year, the Holy Father has chosen the Gospel of the Transfiguration for us to focus upon, inviting us to an experience of Lenten penance in which we are called to “ascend ‘a high mountain’ in the company of Jesus." Like the disciples who were led by the Master to Mount Tabor, we will not be alone on this uphill journey, but in the company of our brothers and sisters. This is the reason why, Pope Francis reminds us, our Lenten path is a synodal journey. At the end of a pathway that “requires effort, sacrifice and concentration”, we will arrive at the summit, where “the panorama that opens up ... amazes us and rewards us by its grandeur”.
I assure each of you of my prayers for a fruitful and life-giving Lent. I would especially bring to your continued attention the tragedy in Turkey-Syria and the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by the invasion of Ukraine. Please remember all these suffering brothers and sisters in your prayers and, if at all possible, by your financial assistance. In order to facilitate this act of mercy, we will continue our special collection for the victims of the disaster in Turkey until Easter.
I remain united in Christ Jesus, our loving Redeemer,
+Bishop Scott McCaig, C.C.
Military Ordinary of Canada
Ash Wednesday
February 22, 2023