Lent is truly a beautiful season of the liturgical year. So often we focus only on our lenten practices and penances. More than that, it is the season of rebirth. Our catechumens and candidates are in their final weeks of preparation for the sacraments of initiation. The children and youth are getting close to first Communion and Confirmation. All of us are trying to better ourselves so we will arrive at Easter renewed as a closer image of Christ. The readings for this First Sunday of Lent are full of hope. As God worked mighty deeds throughout history, that same saving power is at work in us today. All we have to do is unleash it and allow ourselves to be transformed this Lent.