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Ash Wednesday

In his reflection for Ash Wednesday, Matthew Schweitzer '07, MBA '24, Associate Vice President for the Division of Mission and Ministry, offers his thoughts on why Lent is a special time to reset and reflect on what truly matters in our lives.

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First Sunday

In his reflection for the First Sunday of Lent, Dani Chahine '27 connects his own experiences at Boston College to this Sunday's Gospel. As Dani reflects, through stepping out of his comfort zone at 51²è¹Ý, he was able to grow in friendship, community, and faith. In a similar way, he asks us how we might be called to step out of our comfort zones this Lent and allow ourselves to trust God.

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Second Sunday

In her reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent, Katy Dumais '25 asks us to consider "why" we might be "giving something up" this Lent. Katy reminds us that just as in today's Gospel God invites the disciples to listen to Jesus, so too can we pay attention to the ways in which Jesus accompanies us during Lent, and how he might be "filling the void" left from our sacrifices.

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Second Sunday Additional Reflection

In her reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent, Emily Wollan '26 reflects on the experience of the disciples after witnessing the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. Emily notes their hesitancy of coming down the mountain, but the importance for them to do so in order to share their faith in day-to-day life. Emily compares this to St. Ignatius' motto and the call of college students to "Go set the world aflame"— to take the difficult but necessary steps out of collegiate life and shares one's faith and gifts to the world.

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