My beloved Confreres in Jesus, Shalom! Greetings of love and peace to everyone! For Lent 2025, I ask you for just one thing: As we enter this sacred season, I encourage each of us to renew our commitment to deepening our personal relationships with God and each other as confreres. In our community life, let us also strive to grow in appreciation and recognition of the gifts and sacrifices of others. By nurturing an attitude of gratitude, humility and love, we can build a stronger, more harmonious brotherhood that reflects Christ's love in all we do. May this season of Lent lead us to a more profound encounter with God and a more compassionate, supportive relationship with our confreres. Let us rekindle our passion for the positive presence of the other in the community. A hearty smile, a friendly hello, a sincere greeting, a warm hug, firm handshake and small genuine prayer for your community member – that’s all I ask of you as the starting point. Let us support one another in our journey toward holiness, living our charism fully and strengthening our bonds as we walk together as Pilgrims of Hope.

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