Thank you Bruce for an inspiring introduction. I pray that the Holy Spirit will lead me through the next 40 days. I can’t wait to experience the change when I come out at the end.
I am doing lent and in my days to come I would like to see God in all Good or bad for even in the worst we can learn what not to do for our good and good of others.
Angela
3 months ago
Thank you for your inspiration Bruce I thank God often for His gift of Faith he has given to me . Through your Lenten programme I pray that I will enter into a deeper closer relationship with not only my God and Saviour but my true friend who is always there to guide me .
Donna Redfearn
3 months ago
A good star for mr
John T
3 months ago
Thank you Bruce for this beautifully worded introduction to Lent and the inclusion of pointers for reflection on one’s personal life and situation. God bless you, 🙌 and all who are o this Lenten journey, may their lives be blessed and changed in God’s name. Amen 🙏 🕊
Valerie Lack
3 months ago
I heard, 1. that lent is an opportunity to draw closer to GOD 2. That we can change our lives, by putting GOD front and centre, before all else 3. To think the thought, I am doing lent, no matter what activity we are engaged in. 4 To change areas in our lives which separate us from GOD
Thank you! What a lovely synopsis. I too pray that I will draw closer to a very real God, who is with me all the time, even though I still race off in my own ‘strength’ – knowing that this doesn’t work! I will also try to actively focus on the things that separate me from God. Doing LENT all day, every day – Lent 2023 will be different from previous years. Thank you!
Kathy
3 months ago
Looking forward to doing Lent with you again this year! Your daily devotional has gotten me through all of last year. Sharing and praying with you and Rosemary has put me closer to God! Thank you both
Anne
3 months ago
Lent – is like a “repair and rejuvenate ” period where I need to know what needs to be done to grow in holiness and come closer to God.
Don
3 months ago
Thank you Bruce for your amazing points for Lental period. Never thought about the way you bring these points up. It’s good and very challenging.. Thanks.
Jill Mitchell
3 months ago
Another special Retreat, open, expectant and ready to receive, grow and to pass on to others….
Maryna
3 months ago
Thank you Bruce for the second time i will do lent with you. 1 Still need it and say thankyou Lord for you in my life. God bless you.
Roslyn
3 months ago
May the spirit of lent reach out and touch my heart. Please God speak to me. May lent be a journey of peace for all.
Thankyou Bruce for a great start to Lent It’s so easy to be lost in the business of our lives and for me to give God a back seat. Thats not where I want God in my life. I pray that I can take this Lenten journey as an opportunity to refresh my relationship with my loving Father, to be more up close and personal so as to hear His voice in my life.
Shirley
3 months ago
I’m a bit confused. Aren’t we getting a video today, Wednesday? Is the Tuesday one for today?
There is a video for today already. There are 2 but have same content. Then from tomorrow, two videos but different content.
Maria
3 months ago
Great way to begin lent. A time to pause and REFRESH for me. Beginning of new chapters. Receiving fresh anointing. Look forward to do LENT 2023 with everyone here.
I am looking forward to rejuvanating my prayer and faith walk, with some more priority. To growing closer to God and learning how to let go, and how to listen more carefully to God and to others, without giving my opinion. Something God has already laid on my heart. I love these daily walks with God and especially the grace of Lent and Easter.
Yes, your last comment resonated with me. Last year, my instruction from above was to be quiet and learn to listen in a deeper way, a “ Be still and know that I am GOD” message. Those of us who love debate, often voice our opinions too much and we miss what others have to say, which is sad, because they to have something of value to say. We often say that GOD doesn’t speak to us, but he does, in funny ways, sometimes a song will pop into our consciousness or a rhyme or an advertisement, but if we… Read more »
I know exactly what you mean..These things are in my daily life also!
jean
3 months ago
Thank you Bruce for your message, I pray that I will be closer to God each day.
Veronica
3 months ago
Looking forward to the daily journey through lent.
Valerie
3 months ago
Thank you Bruce!!! For this journey we are beginning in Lent, starting today, Ash Wednesday!!! This is the perfect time to assess ourselves in what we are/I am doing in life that our Good God has given us? As well as what is our/my relationship with God like and where is God, in our/my life and where do we/I need to improve? This is going to take for me time set aside, to look deeply within and to pray with my Lord alongside me, with me as He always does… For me also to listen to what He wants me… Read more »
Christina
3 months ago
I’m looking forward to growing closer to God during this lent.
Karen
3 months ago
Thank you for this the start of Lent. I want to thank you for this opportunity to reflect and become a more involved member of the parish I attend.
Martin
3 months ago
I am doing lent to open my heart deeper to God and pray for others to feel the power of the Holy Spirit in all that they do each day and inspire others by impacting God’s love into this world
Barbara Brennan
3 months ago
Hi Bruce, I do my Lental programe with you each year and I love it. At the end I feel like a new person and feel closer to GOD thank you for being their for all of us and may God Bless you.
Evelyn
3 months ago
For this lent I’m praying that I get even closer to God. I watched all your lent videos last year. I’ve been watching your videos ever since. Pray that I succeed and come out of lent with a new start on life, a new beginning. I’m 67 but it’s never too late to start a new walk with God. 🙏🙂 Thank you Bruce, for the lent videos. You are an inspiration to all of us.
Laura
3 months ago
Finding my way back… for the last several months I have gotten away from the routine of starting my day with “THE CATHOLIC GUY”… but I desperately need these daily devotionals back in my life and I need to, PAUSE, REFLECT, STOP and ask the tough questions and reassess where God is calling me to be. I’m planning to make this Lent journey different then years past and today I will spend time in reflection as to how I plan to move through the days and weeks ahead. I plan to reflect upon and answer the 8 questions posed in… Read more »
Anna
3 months ago
Thank you Bruce for this inspirational message on the beginning of Lent. I have watched your Daily Devotional for quite a while now and I hope I can come out of this Lent stronger and closer to God and a better person when we come out of Lent. God Bless you.
Kathy O'Connor
3 months ago
Looking forward to this journey. Expecting and praying for many breakthroughs.
mark shoffner
3 months ago
First thing I decided for Lent was to get rid of social media to devote that time to study, prayer, and devotion. I’ll be adding the devotions of the Stations of the Cross, the Lutheran Rosary, and Divine Mercy. I am studying in 3 schools since I started teaching CCD and found a joy. One is Catechism certification, one is the study of Charism, and seminary studies for the ministry. To that, I am adding deep bible studies. I have done Lent a few times before, but this year it seems different. I have done it out of understanding of… Read more »
Mary Ann
3 months ago
I am a singer what came to mind was Here I am Lord it is I. I heard you call my name and I am on my journey to you
Patti Grandolfo
3 months ago
Thank you for the opportunity deepen my relationship with our Lord and Savior, happy to share this Lenton journey with you and all who believe may we be inspired and blessed. God bless you and your ministry, God bless us all🙏🙏
Hi Patti I also listen to a video sung by the Monks of the Western Priory. Come back to to me where I belong it’s on YouTube you may wish to listen to it. Thank you Bruce for sharing Ash Wednesday 2023. I know I will enjoy this journey God bless you and your ministry 🙏
Thank you Judi, and may God bless you and your loved ones this Lenten season 🙏🙏♥️
Rose
3 months ago
Thank you for letting me part of this lent program. I want to be able to learn to really listen to God in my mind and heart. I pray a lot but my question to me am I really listening to what God is telling me and am I learning? God bless you Bruce for helping me in my lent journey
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Susan
3 months ago
I began today with early Mass. The first Mass I have physically attended in many years. I received ashes and I was able to sit in the presence of God with almost a clean slate and the excitement of the Lenten Season. I am imperfect but I am on this journey with my whole heart, my soul and the companions you and He have provided. My forever thanks and Blessings to all.
Denise
3 months ago
I am so excited to start this journey with you, Bruce.
Liz
3 months ago
Looking forward to getting closer to God this Lent 2023
Jeannette
3 months ago
I’m ‘doing Lent’ with the hope of putting Jesus in the center of my life. At this time he is lurking a bit on the outskirts. I want to see him front and center. I don’t want to be a spectator, I desire to be ‘in the game’ playing with everything I have. Giving 110%.
Jeanette.. I dont know if its in the bible or if it came from my parents, but God is never more than 1 step away. Bless you.
Pamela Lang
3 months ago
I did the reading at mass this evening and I want to go on this journey with you
Allison
3 months ago
I am looking forward to “doing Lent” and enrich my faith. Thank you Bruce for this opportunity to “go deeper” with Jesus.
MSK
3 months ago
I started watching your videos last year for lent. My relationship with God grew. And then life took over. But I’m back. I’m doing lent again.
Mary
3 months ago
I am so thankful to be on this journey with you and your team. I need focus and this will help me with that. God bless everyone for a very holy lent
Melanie
3 months ago
God bless everyone as we venture into Lent together.
Cathy
3 months ago
Thank you Bruce for doing this again in 2023 and desiring to take us deeper. I can’t wait to hear what God has in store for me this season. Blessings 🙌
Naomi Bowles
3 months ago
I feel I’m in the same position I was last year with self doubt and not wanting to do anything. I pray for the power of God to help and believe I am worth trying to be able to have a better mindset.
Ann
3 months ago
I pray and commit to this Lenten with a sense of more openness to myself and to fully pray open heart Amen
Ann
3 months ago
I am requesting prayers as I am burning out!! You see my husband has a locked in stroke and come this March it will be 6 years. Everyday I go to be by his side to assist him and to be with him we have been married 43 years. He has gone through tremendous illness and ends up in icu so this last time in icu they changed his goal of care and if he gets unresponsive they will not resuscitate him. My heart weighs very heavy and just waiting for this phone call and I don’t know how I… Read more »
Ann, That is many years to care for a loved one…I suggest a therapist,,,nobody fancy,, just someone to talk to…It will help..I had just went to one and my father committed suicide..I sure was glad to have a therapist…its not the same as talking to a relative…God be with you.
Leela Dayal
3 months ago
Thank you dear Lord for giving us Bruce through whom you are taking us into this Lenten journey and the ever so searching questions about our lives . May You help us dear Lord to open our hearts in all honesty and focus our hearts to hear Your words .
jeffrey morris
3 months ago
Thank you Bruce for conducting Lenten Daily devotionals. It’s the best one out there and I hope people help out witha little bit of money to keep this going. We can’t take thing for granted. Your daily devotionals are one of my resorses to growth and reminders of what God wants
Flora Lerma
3 months ago
God bless u n thank you for letting me follow u during lent. I am so looking forward to get as much as I can. In Jesus name
NeoMothala
3 months ago
I’m looking forward to deep connection with God
Pat Kavet
3 months ago
I’m doing Lent and I can’t wait to find my spiritual life grow!
Jenny Hall
3 months ago
Where are the videos please? I found the general introduction video but when I clocked on the ‘walking deeper’ it just returned to the intro
Kathy
3 months ago
I’m going to listen more and speak less. Going to use kind words and eliminate being harsh with the people I’m close to. Most of all get closer to God! Thank you Bruce for all that you do!
Kath
3 months ago
Lent is a time for me to give back to God, in my time and from my purse
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Comments and Reflections
After watching the message take some time to reflect on the following:
I’m “doing Lent”!
me too…..Blessings Sherry
Thank you Bruce for an inspiring introduction. I pray that the Holy Spirit will lead me through the next 40 days. I can’t wait to experience the change when I come out at the end.
A strong message was for me to focus on the things I am not doing well and could improve on.
Me too…
I am doing lent and in my days to come I would like to see God in all Good or bad for even in the worst we can learn what not to do for our good and good of others.
Thank you for your inspiration Bruce
I thank God often for His gift of Faith he has given to me .
Through your Lenten programme I pray that I will enter into a deeper closer relationship with not only my God and Saviour but my true friend who is always there to guide me .
A good star for mr
Thank you Bruce for this beautifully worded introduction to Lent and the inclusion of pointers for reflection on one’s personal life and situation. God bless you, 🙌 and all who are o this Lenten journey, may their lives be blessed and changed in God’s name. Amen 🙏 🕊
I heard, 1. that lent is an opportunity to draw closer to GOD
2. That we can change our lives, by putting GOD front and centre, before all else
3. To think the thought, I am doing lent, no matter what activity we are engaged in.
4 To change areas in our lives which separate us from GOD
Well put!! I’m “doing” Lent!!
Thank you! What a lovely synopsis. I too pray that I will draw closer to a very real God, who is with me all the time, even though I still race off in my own ‘strength’ – knowing that this doesn’t work! I will also try to actively focus on the things that separate me from God.
Doing LENT all day, every day – Lent 2023 will be different from previous years. Thank you!
Looking forward to doing Lent with you again this year! Your daily devotional has gotten me through all of last year. Sharing and praying with you and Rosemary has put me closer to God! Thank you both
Lent – is like a “repair and rejuvenate ” period where I need to know what needs to be done to grow in holiness and come closer to God.
Thank you Bruce for your amazing points for Lental period. Never thought about the way you bring these points up. It’s good and very challenging.. Thanks.
Another special Retreat, open, expectant and ready to receive, grow and to pass on to others….
Thank you Bruce for the second time i will do lent with you. 1 Still need it and say thankyou Lord for you in my life. God bless you.
May the spirit of lent reach out and touch my heart. Please God speak to me.
May lent be a journey of peace for all.
Thankyou Bruce for a great start to Lent
It’s so easy to be lost in the business of our lives and for me to give God a back seat. Thats not where I want God in my life. I pray that I can take this Lenten journey as an opportunity to refresh my relationship with my loving Father, to be more up close and personal so as to hear His voice in my life.
I’m a bit confused. Aren’t we getting a video today, Wednesday? Is the Tuesday one for today?
There is a video for today already. There are 2 but have same content. Then from tomorrow, two videos but different content.
Great way to begin lent. A time to pause and REFRESH for me. Beginning of new chapters. Receiving fresh anointing. Look forward to do LENT 2023 with everyone here.
Amen.
I am looking forward to rejuvanating my prayer and faith walk, with some more priority. To growing closer to God and learning how to let go, and how to listen more carefully to God and to others, without giving my opinion. Something God has already laid on my heart. I love these daily walks with God and especially the grace of Lent and Easter.
Amen
Yes, your last comment resonated with me. Last year, my instruction from above was to be quiet and learn to listen in a deeper way, a “ Be still and know that I am GOD” message. Those of us who love debate, often voice our opinions too much and we miss what others have to say, which is sad, because they to have something of value to say. We often say that GOD doesn’t speak to us, but he does, in funny ways, sometimes a song will pop into our consciousness or a rhyme or an advertisement, but if we… Read more »
I know exactly what you mean..These things are in my daily life also!
Thank you Bruce for your message, I pray that I will be closer to God each day.
Looking forward to the daily journey through lent.
Thank you Bruce!!! For this journey we are beginning in Lent, starting today, Ash Wednesday!!! This is the perfect time to assess ourselves in what we are/I am doing in life that our Good God has given us? As well as what is our/my relationship with God like and where is God, in our/my life and where do we/I need to improve? This is going to take for me time set aside, to look deeply within and to pray with my Lord alongside me, with me as He always does… For me also to listen to what He wants me… Read more »
I’m looking forward to growing closer to God during this lent.
Thank you for this the start of Lent. I want to thank you for this opportunity to reflect and become a more involved member of the parish I attend.
I am doing lent to open my heart deeper to God and pray for others to feel the power of the Holy Spirit in all that they do each day and inspire others by impacting God’s love into this world
Hi Bruce, I do my Lental programe with you each year and I love it. At the end I feel like a new person and feel closer to GOD thank you for being their for all of us and may God Bless you.
For this lent I’m praying that I get even closer to God. I watched all your lent videos last year. I’ve been watching your videos ever since. Pray that I succeed and come out of lent with a new start on life, a new beginning. I’m 67 but it’s never too late to start a new walk with God. 🙏🙂
Thank you Bruce, for the lent videos. You are an inspiration to all of us.
Finding my way back… for the last several months I have gotten away from the routine of starting my day with “THE CATHOLIC GUY”… but I desperately need these daily devotionals back in my life and I need to, PAUSE, REFLECT, STOP and ask the tough questions and reassess where God is calling me to be. I’m planning to make this Lent journey different then years past and today I will spend time in reflection as to how I plan to move through the days and weeks ahead. I plan to reflect upon and answer the 8 questions posed in… Read more »
Thank you Bruce for this inspirational message on the beginning of Lent. I have watched your Daily Devotional for quite a while now and I hope I can come out of this Lent stronger and closer to God and a better person when we come out of Lent. God Bless you.
Looking forward to this journey. Expecting and praying for many breakthroughs.
First thing I decided for Lent was to get rid of social media to devote that time to study, prayer, and devotion. I’ll be adding the devotions of the Stations of the Cross, the Lutheran Rosary, and Divine Mercy. I am studying in 3 schools since I started teaching CCD and found a joy. One is Catechism certification, one is the study of Charism, and seminary studies for the ministry. To that, I am adding deep bible studies. I have done Lent a few times before, but this year it seems different. I have done it out of understanding of… Read more »
I am a singer what came to mind was
Here I am Lord it is I. I heard you call my name and I am on my journey to you
Thank you for the opportunity deepen my relationship with our Lord and Savior, happy to share this Lenton journey with you and all who believe may we be inspired and blessed. God bless you and your ministry, God bless us all🙏🙏
Hi Patti I also listen to a video sung by the Monks of the Western Priory. Come back to to me where I belong it’s on YouTube you may wish to listen to it.
Thank you Bruce for sharing Ash Wednesday 2023. I know I will enjoy this journey God bless you and your ministry 🙏
Thank you Judi, and may God bless you and your loved ones this Lenten season 🙏🙏♥️
Thank you for letting me part of this lent program. I want to be able to learn to really listen to God in my mind and heart. I pray a lot but my question to me am I really listening to what God is telling me and am I learning? God bless you Bruce for helping me in my lent journey
I began today with early Mass. The first Mass I have physically attended in many years. I received ashes and I was able to sit in the presence of God with almost a clean slate and the excitement of the Lenten Season. I am imperfect but I am on this journey with my whole heart, my soul and the companions you and He have provided. My forever thanks and Blessings to all.
I am so excited to start this journey with you, Bruce.
Looking forward to getting closer to God this Lent 2023
I’m ‘doing Lent’ with the hope of putting Jesus in the center of my life. At this time he is lurking a bit on the outskirts. I want to see him front and center. I don’t want to be a spectator, I desire to be ‘in the game’ playing with everything I have. Giving 110%.
Jeanette.. I dont know if its in the bible or if it came from my parents, but God is never more than 1 step away. Bless you.
I did the reading at mass this evening and I want to go on this journey with you
I am looking forward to “doing Lent” and enrich my faith. Thank you Bruce for this opportunity to “go deeper” with Jesus.
I started watching your videos last year for lent. My relationship with God grew. And then life took over. But I’m back. I’m doing lent again.
I am so thankful to be on this journey with you and your team. I need focus and this will help me with that. God bless everyone for a very holy lent
God bless everyone as we venture into Lent together.
Thank you Bruce for doing this again in 2023 and desiring to take us deeper. I can’t wait to hear what God has in store for me this season. Blessings 🙌
I feel I’m in the same position I was last year with self doubt and not wanting to do anything. I pray for the power of God to help and believe I am worth trying to be able to have a better mindset.
I pray and commit to this Lenten with a sense of more openness to myself and to fully pray open heart Amen
I am requesting prayers as I am burning out!! You see my husband has a locked in stroke and come this March it will be 6 years. Everyday I go to be by his side to assist him and to be with him we have been married 43 years. He has gone through tremendous illness and ends up in icu so this last time in icu they changed his goal of care and if he gets unresponsive they will not resuscitate him. My heart weighs very heavy and just waiting for this phone call and I don’t know how I… Read more »
Ann, That is many years to care for a loved one…I suggest a therapist,,,nobody fancy,, just someone to talk to…It will help..I had just went to one and my father committed suicide..I sure was glad to have a therapist…its not the same as talking to a relative…God be with you.
Thank you dear Lord for giving us Bruce through whom you are taking us into this Lenten journey and the ever so searching questions about our lives . May You help us dear Lord to open our hearts in all honesty and focus our hearts to hear Your words .
Thank you Bruce for conducting Lenten Daily devotionals. It’s the best one out there and I hope people help out witha little bit of money to keep this going. We can’t take thing for granted. Your daily devotionals are one of my resorses to growth and reminders of what God wants
God bless u n thank you for letting me follow u during lent. I am so looking forward to get as much as I can. In Jesus name
I’m looking forward to deep connection with God
I’m doing Lent and I can’t wait to find my spiritual life grow!
Where are the videos please?
I found the general introduction video but when I clocked on the ‘walking deeper’ it just returned to the intro
I’m going to listen more and speak less. Going to use kind words and eliminate being harsh with the people I’m close to. Most of all get closer to God! Thank you Bruce for all that you do!
Lent is a time for me to give back to God, in my time and from my purse