Prayer & Acknowledgement 

In Pope Francis’ Message for Lent 2025, he invites the faithful to “journey together in hope," and to take the opportunity of the upcoming Lenten Season to ask ourselves whether we are truly willing to heed God's call to change our lives.

Recalling the biblical Exodus of the people of Israel from Egypt to the Promised Land, the Pope reminds us that our lives too are a journey - one that should be directed toward God.

Pope Francis urges the faithful during this Lenten Season to examine their own lives: are they actively progressing on the path of spiritual renewal or are they held back by fear and hopelessness or reluctant to move out of their comfort zone?

Pope Francis goes on to remind us, “The Holy Spirit impels us not to remain self-absorbed, but to keep walking towards God and our brothers and sisters.” “Journeying together,” he writes, “means consolidating the unity grounded in our common dignity as children of God (…) without letting anyone be left behind or excluded.”

His message was published today, Tuesday 25 February, as he continues to be treated in Gemelli Hospital in Rome.

We continue to keep Pope Francis in our prayers and thoughts during this critical time for the Popes health.

We pray in HOPE!

Acknowledgment of Country

St. Brendan's Primary School acknowledges and

 pays respect to the Yorta Yorta Nation, 

as the original ongoing custodians of 

the land we meet on.  

We commit ourselves to actively working alongside

 Aboriginal people for reconciliation and justice.