As the Church enters Septuagesima Sunday and the alleluias fall silent, we're invited to prepare our hearts for the journey toward Lent. This reflection explores Saint Paul's powerful image of the Christian life as a race that requires discipline and training, alongside Christ's parable of the workers in the vineyard that reveals God's surprising generosity. Drawing from the wisdom of Saints Augustine and John Chrysostom, we examine the beautiful tension between our call to strive with purpose and our complete dependence on God's mercy. Perfect for families seeking to understand the traditional liturgical calendar and deepen their spiritual lives as we approach the penitential season ahead.

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