40 Ash Wednesday phrases to start Lent

When the Carnival festivities end, the religious period of Lent begins in preparation for Easter. To the Ash Wednesday phrases They are a way to encourage the process of reflection to lead to personal and spiritual growth. We selected 40 options for personal reading or sharing on social media!

What phrase does it say on Ash Wednesday?

The time is for meditation. So close your eyes and think about your life and your behaviors. What needs to improve? What would you like to finish? How to start the changes? Based on your conclusions, try to create an inspiring message to move forward with faith, strength and focus. It’s also worth getting inspired by our list of Ash Wednesday phrases:

1 – In mercy, God gives us Ash Wednesday. May we also forgive those who made mistakes with us.

2 – “In Brazil, as we know, the real first of January is Ash Wednesday – in the afternoon.” (Luis Fernando Verissimo)

3 – God calls us to turn to a change of life, to give ourselves to Him. May this Ash Wednesday, we hear his call. 🙏

4 – Ash Wednesday marks the return to the path of conversion, the change in behavior and the surrender to Jesus!

5 – Ash Wednesday: time to reflect on the sins committed and the mortality of our paths.

6 – Ash Wednesday: may days of peace, hope and forgiveness come!

7 – “And I set my face to the Lord God, to seek him with prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth and ashes.” (Daniel 9:3)

8 – “Fasting takes on great value in the lives of Christians, it is a requirement of the spirit to have a better relationship with God.” (Saint John Paul II)

9 – In this time of conversion, renew your faith and ask for forgiveness for your sins. Let the light of heaven enter your heart! 🙏

10 – “The party is part of our life and it is interesting when we look and see that it ends in ashes. This serves to differentiate the issue of Easter from Christ: it is the victory of life over death.” (Father Francisco Ivan)

11 – “By the sweat of your face you will obtain food until you return to the land from which you were formed. For you were made from dust, and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:19)

12 – “Stand firm against him and be strong in faith. Remember that your brothers in Christ all over the world are going through the same sufferings.” (1 Peter 5:9)

Ash Wednesday Phrases

13 – In shade of gray, we regret our mistakes and want to get closer to God!

14 – “When the ashes of the fourth turn white. When the notes of speech become soft, I will let my voice rest on the chord of silence.” (Father Fábio de Melo)

15 – “So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were praying for us. We therefore beg you from Christ to be reconciled with God.” (2 Corinthians 5:20)

16 – “Therefore, stand firm in this freedom, for Christ has truly set us free. Do not submit yourselves again to slavery to the law.” (Galatians 5:1)

17 – What makes us return to God is our change of attitude. It’s not taking with us the mistakes we’ve made up until now. 🙏

Lent Phrases

18 – Lent is a time to clean and decorate the house inside.

19 – Lent prepares us for Easter.

20 – Lent will begin and it is our time to prove to the Lord that all we want most is to live in His love. 🙏

21 – Lent is a time of forgiveness and reconciliation.

22 – Lent is not a time for sacrifice, but for maturing our faith and showing the Lord that we are ready.

23 – Lent is a time of prayer, forgiveness, love and mercy.

24 – “He who knows how to forgive prepares for himself many graces from God. Every time I look at the crucifix, I will sincerely forgive” (Saint Faustina).

25 – “Silence is a language so powerful that it reaches the throne of the living God. Silence is his word, although hidden, but powerful and living” (Saint Faustina).

26 – In Lent, Jesus’ love for us becomes a vivid experience.

27 – During Lent, silence is also praying. 🙏

28 – “The path of poverty and deprivation (fasting), attention and gestures of love for the wounded man (alms) and filial dialogue with the Father (prayer) allow us to embody a sincere faith, a hope living and active charity.” (Pope Francis)

29 – Lent is a time to review ourselves internally.

30 – Lent: time to renew faith, hope and charity.

31 – “Lent is a humble descent within ourselves and towards others. It is understanding that salvation is not an ascent to glory, but a descent for love.” (Pope Francis)

32 – “Lent is a time to believe, that is, to welcome God into our lives, allowing Him to ‘take up residence’ in us.” (Pope Francis)

33 – May the time of conversion, salvation and a new life alongside God begin!

34 – Let the period of learning more about faith begin, of trusting God more and opening your heart so that He can heal you.

35 – Believe in the Gospel, trust in the Lord and know that He is waiting for you back!

Phrases at the end of Carnival

36 – “Every Carnival has its end.” (Los Hermanos) 🎉

37 – Carnival is only once a year, but you can shine all year round.

38 – The only bad part of Carnival is when it ends.

39 – Carnival has barely ended and I’m already counting down the days until the next one. 🎊

40 – The bad thing about Carnival is that it ends.

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