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In times of desperation, we often turn to self-preservation rather than surrender to God’s protection. “But just because we fail to recognize our need,” writes Patrick Haley, “doesn’t mean we need God any less.” Lent helps us see we can’t do it all on our own.

While fasting is oftentimes associated with food, today we might interpret the term more expansively: pausing or stopping certain habits to focus on what’s essential, what’s true, and what’s holy.

Meet the advisory team of nonprofit organizers, educators, policymakers, and residents helping Trinity understand the needs of our neighbors in Lower Manhattan.

“In a world of assaults on human rights and liberties, in a world that serves up threat after threat to our very lives,” writes Kathy Bozzuti-Jones, we must face the despair around us head-on and boldly declare, “God is my light and my salvation, whom then shall I fear?”