February 24, 2019 - Today is the first day of the three week preparation for the season of Great Lent. On this day we hear the words of St. Paul from 1 Corinthians 9 as he uses the example of top athletes who run a race in order to obtain a prize. How does his example of the athlete training for competition relate to our spirituality; our living relationship with Christ? In this homily we reflect upon this example in the hope of growing toward a greater temperance and grace-filled self-control.