Lenten Pastoral Letter to the faithful of Ossory by Bishop Denis Nulty
Lent reminds us the Lord is always with us - apostolic administrator
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“Even in parts of the world where there are less restrictions on gathering for worship, the Vatican has asked that ashes would not be applied to the forehead in the usual manner, but would be sprinkled on the top of people’s heads.
“Our traditional Lenten disciplines of prayer, fasting and charity are not intended to be empty, pious actions. These are intended to draw us closer to choosing God and closer to choosing a life lived out of faith.” – Bishop Denis Nulty
The past year has taught us an awful lot about priorities
Lenten Pastoral Letter to the faithful by Bishop Denis Nulty
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This is my first opportunity to write to you as your Apostolic Administrator. As a neighbour and friend, beside you in the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin, I am humbled by this appointment by Pope Francis and I look forward to walking with you as you await the appointment of the next Bishop of Ossory.
The first Church season we walk through together is Lent. Ash Wednesday is a day of huge significance for us as members of the Christian community. On that day we begin our journey of Lent, forty days of turning back to God, forty days of re-examining our lives through the lens of our faith, forty days of pushing the reset button on how we live in relationship with God, with one another and with ourselves.