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In the Wilderness: Lent 2021 at the University of Dayton
University of Dayton Campus Ministry encourages all to be present spiritually with Christ in the wilderness during Lent, which begins Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17. During Lent, Christians prepare for Easter with prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The distribution of ashes on Ash Wednesday is reminiscent of the ancient tradition of sprinkling ashes over the heads of penitents. Lent can be a time to deepen your relationship with God through prayer and other spiritual practices, to attend Mass/worship more regularly, or to engage in acts of generosity and service that benefit others, said Crystal Sullivan, University of Dayton executive director of campus ministry. This is especially important now, as we continue to journey through the wilderness of isolation, grief and instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the impact of racial division and polarization in our world. The story of Jesus in the desert, which is read