"The Spirit drove Jesus to the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days..." We journey through Lent with Jesus, who refreshes us through saving waters of our baptism.

"We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God. . . Behold, now is a very acceptable time; now is the day of salvation." On Ash Wednesday, we begin our Lenten journey of conversion and renewal.

A leper came to Jesus. "If you wish, you can make me clean." Jesus said, "I do will it. Be made clean." As followers of Christ, we bring his healing to the world.

"To the weak I became weak, to win over the weak." "Let us go to the nearby villages that I may preach there also." Let us embrace our weakness as we join Christ in evangelizing the world.

"The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority." When faced with the reality of evil in this world, do we turn to Jesus?

"This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand." On Word of God Sunday, Jesus calls us to join him in announcing the Good News of God's reign.

"Rabbi, where are you staying?" He said to them, "Come and you will see." Jesus calls us to follow him. What is our response?

"And a voice came from the heavens, 'You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.'" The Baptism of Jesus is a celebration of our own baptism.

"We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage." Jesus Christ is Savior and King for every nation and all peoples!

"When [the shepherds] saw this, they made known the message about this child. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart..." Son of God and Son of Mary, the Prince of Peace calls us make this New Year a year of peace.