"Embracing the Spiritual Journey: Pope Francis' Call to Return to God this Ash Wednesday"

Pope Francis celebrated the beginning of Lent with Mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina, urging the faithful to heed Jesus' call to "return to the heart" by embracing the Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. He emphasized the importance of recognizing God's unconditional love and encouraged silent adoration and stripping away worldly trappings to focus on what is essential, ultimately calling for a return to God with all one's heart.