Make Room: Lent 2024
Lent is a chance to make room in our hearts to experience more of Jesus. To hear His voice. To feel His peace.
So how do we go deeper? How do we experience more of what Jesus has for us?
We want to make room in our souls, to pull back the layers inside of us and discover more of what Jesus has for us. It’s here, in vulnerability, that we have a chance to let Jesus speak into the deepest parts of who we are. It’s here that we also find more peace inside ourselves.
What To Expect This Lent
Practically, we’ll invite you each week to lean deeper into stillness with God. Each week, we’re revisiting a verse, alongside some reflection questions to help enrich your other Lent rhythms. These will be received through the regular Behold newsletter. You can sign up below if you are not already.
How does this fit into my Lent experience?
We hope that Make Room provides a deeper layer to the regular rhythms of your Lent season, whether that is fasting, prayer, or giving.
Other Resources For Lent
Lent Preparation
What is The Purpose of Lent?
So... Why do we practice Lent? What’s the real connection between the Israelites’ forty years in the desert and the forty days of Lent? Sure, they both involve the number forty—which often...Preparing For Lent
How can we prepare our hearts to make the most of Lent? In this video, Fr. Mike explains how prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are the three pillars of a spiritually fruitful Lent. He then...What Does God Want From Me In Lent?
I did not like Lent when I was a kid. I hated having to give something up—it felt like a punishment. I would always be asked, “what are you giving up for Lent this year?” Chocolate was the answer...Should Lent Be Sad?
Given the fact that we’re told to fast, pray hard, and give alms during Lent, there is a tendency to think Lent should be sad. But this isn’t true. Christ says: “And when you fast, do not look...Examen Prayer
Easy Way to Do a Daily Examen
Father Mark-Mary suggests a simple spiritual exercise that could have a great impact on your life. He recommends taking a few minutes in the middle of your day to write down five things to thank...Basic Prayer: Praying the Examen
Why Pray The Examen? Taking 5-10 minutes at the end of the day to do an examination of the how the day went can be a game changer in the spiritual life. St. Ignatius introduced this practice in the...Fasting
Fasting: A Spiritual Practice for Today
I have a deep love for food. Dining out with my wife, exploring new restaurants, and savoring different cuisines are some of our favorite shared experiences. We're passionate about cooking and...4 Reasons For Fasting
Why do we fast? Fr. Mike explains that it’s not about getting more love and attention from God. Fasting is about self-mastery, discernment, sacrifice, and being a co-redeemer with Jesus. In this...Prayer
Top Resources On How To Go Deeper In Prayer
Prayer Is How We Make Room for More of Jesus Filling up space with more things cannot happen unless there is room. We experience it in all areas of our life: our busy schedules, new hobbies in the...Do You Get Distracted During Prayer?
Do You Get Distrated During Prayer? Even with four hours a day of prayer, Fr. Malachy still gets distracted. After his mind would wander off on one tangent after another, he brought this...Seminarian Prayer Calendar
Offer a prayer for each of the young men in the Archdiocese of Vancouver who are preparing for the priesthood.
Confession Time
This is about making room in your spirit. The more honest we are with God, the more we can experience his love and grow closer to him.