Trump: Message on ASH WEDNESDAY
This Ash Wednesday, we join in prayer
with the tens of millions of American Catholics and other Christians
beginning the holy season of Lent, a time of spiritual anticipation
of the passion, death, and Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
During the Lenten season, Christians spend 40 days and 40 nights
praying, fasting, and giving alms
to deepen our faith and strengthen our belief in the Gospel.
Today, followers of Christ wear crosses of ash on their foreheads,
a sacred reminder of our mortality
and our enduring need for Christ’s infinite mercy
and redeeming love.
As we solemnly contemplate Jesus Christ’s suffering and death on the cross
this Lent, let us prepare our souls
for the coming glory of the Easter miracle.
We offer you our best wishes for a prayerful and enriching Lenten season.
May Almighty God bless you,
and may He continue to bless the United States of America.
