‘Illuminated by a Hidden Glory’: Theme of Lenten Spiritual Exercises for His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals Residing in Rome, and Head of Dicasteries
His Eminence Bishop Erik Varden OCSO, of Trondheim, Norway (file photo)
The Lenten Spiritual Exercises for His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and head of Dicasteries will be preached by Trappist His Eminence Bishop Erik Varden, scheduled for February 22-27.
Vatican News
The start of the Spiritual Exercises for Lent is set for Sunday, February 22, at 5:00 p.m. in the Pauline Chapel, in the presence of Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries.
According to a note released on Wednesday by the Prefecture of the Papal Household, the annual Lenten Exercises will be preached by His Eminence Bishop Erik Varden, on the theme “Illuminated by a Hidden Glory.”
The Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists) has served as His Eminence Bishop of Trondheim in Norway since 2019.
Twice-daily Meditations
From Monday, February 23, until its conclusion on February 27, His Eminence Bishop Varden will preach two Meditations each day, one at 9:00 a.m., preceded by Mid-Morning Prayer, and at 5:00 p.m., followed by Eucharistic Adoration and Vespers.
After the first reflection on the theme “Entering Lent” on Sunday, February 22, two Meditations on Saint Bernard are scheduled: “Saint Bernard, the Idealist” and “Saint Bernard, the Realist,” scheduled for the afternoon of February 26.
Other themes include: God’s help; Becoming free; The splendor of truth; A thousand will fall; “I will glorify Him”; The angels of God; On consideration; concluding with the final Meditation focused on “Communicating hope”…
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