Hello all,

Today is the first day of Lent, Ash Wednesday! I hope you have had the chance to prepare for this beautiful season, but if not, be sure to take today to pray about what God may be calling you to do for Him for the next 40 days. Don't be afraid to take on something hard (if it proves too difficult, you can always adjust it), and know that it's okay if you fail sometimes - just get back up, and ask God for the grace to persevere.

Below you will find the promo video for RedeemedOnline's #ShareJesus Lenten video series. It looks like it's going to be a really powerful series this year, so be sure to check that out! The videos are posted daily, but they're only a few minutes long, and the perfect thing to watch at the beginning of the day to give you something specific to be thinking and praying about throughout the day.

As I started to type this, I had a lot more to say than what I've written so far. But I found a prayer which I'd like to share with you that I think encompasses all of my loose thoughts much more beautifully than I would have said them! It is a Prayer for a Fruitful Lent (from MyCatholicLife.com), which I have added below.

Anyway, I realize that it's been a while since I did an update, so I want to welcome all of those who are new to FiliaVeritatis. I'm so glad you're here! Especially during this prayerful season of Lent, please let me know what topics you would be interested in reading posts about. :)

I pray that you will all have a wonderful, blessed Lent.

God bless!

Caroline Thérèse

"Dost thou hold wisdom to be anything other than truth, wherein we behold and embrace the supreme good?"   St Augustine 

Prayer for a Fruitful Lent

My precious and crucified Lord, I offer You this Lent.

I offer it to You with total abandonment and trust.

I offer You my prayers, sacrifices and my very life this day.

Do with me, Lord, as You will.

I pray that this Lent will be fruitful.

I know You have much to say to me and much to do in my life.

May this Lent be a time through which Your mercy is poured in abundance into my soul,

and into the souls of all Your faithful.

Dearest Lord, help me to especially see my sin, this Lent.

Humble me so that I may see clearly.

Give me courage and strength to confess my sins,

and to turn from them with all my heart.

Enlighten me with Your Holy Word, dear Lord.

Help me to come to know You and to deepen the gift of faith in my life.

Show me the plan You have for me,

and place my feet upon the path You have chosen.

My suffering Lord, I thank You for the fullness of Your perfect Sacrifice.

I thank You for holding nothing back,

giving Your life to the last drop of blood.

May I offer You my very life as a sacrifice,

trusting in Your mercy with every offering.

Keep me faithful to my Lenten promises,

and bring forth new life through these sacrifices of love.

Strengthen my prayer and make me holy.

Help me to turn to You, each day,

seeking Your sacred and pierced Heart.

Blessed Mother,

you stood by your Son in His suffering and death,

stand by me, I pray, as I journey through this life.

Pray for me and offer me to Your Son,

 that He may take me into His loving embrace.

Lord, Jesus, Son of the Living God,

have mercy on me a sinner.

Lord, Jesus, Son of the Living God,

have mercy on me a sinner.

Lord, Jesus, Son of the Living God,

have mercy on me a sinner.

Mother Mary, Mother of our Crucified Lord,

pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Amen.

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